Category Archives: Patagonia

Orca Season on Peninsula Valdés, Argentina

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Adventures Within Reach

Every year in March and April wildlife enthusiasts head to Punta Norte on the northeast corner of Argentina’s Peninsula Valdés. Travelers hope to see one of the world’s amazing marine phenomenons: orcas (also known as killer whales) that swim up … Continue reading →

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Bahia Bustamante: Argentina’s Wild Atlantic Coast

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Adventures Within Reach

Bahia Bustamante is a coastal region in northern Patagonia located south of the Valdés Peninsula. Often overlooked, this region offers opportunities for travelers to discover local culture on ranches and to see and photograph abundant marine mammals and birds. Bahia … Continue reading →

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Argentine Patagonia: Peninsula Valdés Sea Kayaking

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Adventures Within Reach

The Peninsula Valdés is a pristine region situated on the Atlantic coast of northern Patagonia. This beautiful and wild region is home to an amazing variety of marine wildlife including southern right whales, sea lions, Magellanic penguins, elephant seals and … Continue reading →

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Argentine Patagonia: Adventure Travel Trips

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Adventures Within Reach

Patagonia is a vast region with a variety of striking ecosystems from the high Andes to the Atlantic coast. Visitors to this region can enjoy many outdoor  activities including trekking, sea kayaking and wildlife viewing in a diverse array of … Continue reading →

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Argentine Patagonia: Punta Norte and Orcas

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Adventures Within Reach

Every year around the month of March a group of ocras (also known as killer whales) does something amazing: they throw themselves on the beach of Punta Norte to capture sea lions. These orcas located off the coast of Peninsula … Continue reading →

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Torres del Paine, Patagonia: “Pretty Much the Most Beautiful National Park in the World”

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Adventures Within Reach

This blog post is by AWR collaborator Sarah Martens. Sarah and her husband Ted are currently traveling around the world in search of adventure and, along the way, sampling some of AWR’s great trips and looking  for new destinations. The … Continue reading →

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