Travel Tips

What to Pack

Here are a few simple guidlines

Please see a list of a few things that we would recommend including in your luggage. The main thing, however, if you are heading to the south, is a good overcoat or windcheater as the sweeping winds of Patagonia are famous in both their strength and persistence!

Windcheater/overcoat:

Better to have a warm coat as, should you be heading to the coast at any point, the Atlantic breezes can be fairly harsh. Similarly, for the western side of Patagonia, at the ice fields, the temperatures can drop significantly when out of the sun.

Camera equipment:

This is an absolute must as the photography out here is outstanding. Mainly consisting of panoramas, we generally recommend that clients travel with a wide-angle lense if possible (such as a 10-20mm) and also a polarizing filter…you will see why!

Walking shoes:

Always a good purchase, a sturdy pair of walking shoes is a good idea. If you are looking to do some serious trekking then walking boots will come in handy but, to be honest, we have never found the need for anything more than a good pair of walking trainers.

Gloves:

Again, if you are heady for the chillier climes of the south then a thin pair of gloves are a good buy, again, if you are planning on heading up some of the mountains then a proper, thick pair.

Phrasebook:

We are firm believers that, when you travel, you take out what you put into it. Most Argentines working in the travel industry these days have a good working knowledge of English, but it can be hugely rewarding and eye-opening to have a chat in Spanish with a local gaucho!

That is about it really. Most things can be purchased in Argentina and so, if you forget your toothbrush it can easily be replaced.