Showing posts with label trekking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trekking. Show all posts

Thursday, 2 July 2009

My (Almost) Private Patagonia - Photographer David McLain - National Geographic Adventure Magazine

Our destination in Patagonia was so remote that we were flown into the region two at a time in this Cessna. We originally thought the majority of the trip was going to be sea kayaking through the fjords, but we ended up spending a lot of time in and around these beautiful lakes—Lago General Carrera is the second largest and the deepest lake in South America. ::GO TO THE GALERY::

Thursday, 25 June 2009

Ecocamp Patagonia Suite Domes

Suite Domes are comfortable 28mt²/ 300 ft² tented igloo-type double domes built the same way as the ancient native Kaweskar’s dwellings. Its structure produces minimal environmental impact while providing an efficient thermal and wind resistant unit, with great exposure to nature in the most magnificent Patagonian setting.
Each dome has a private bathroom, comfortable double or twin beds, and it is heated by a modern low-emission wood stove. In addition, every dome has its own composting device to process waste. Electricity is generated with a micro hydro turbine and solar panels. Suite Domes

NBC: Let’s go glamping! Glamorous camping, that is


Here’s a guide to camping in comfort and style without busting your budget.




In icky economic times like these, many of us have this much in common:
  • No matter how cash-strapped we are, we still want to go on vacation.
  • We don’t want to spend a lot of dough on said vacation.

If this is sounding familiar to you, then why not go glamping this summer?

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