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How Patagonia is tackling the plastic problem
Beyond reducing our dependence on plastic, is there another way of looking at things? At the ends of the earth, communities of Patagonian entrepreneurs are looking at the world through recycled shades
Family travel wishlist 2019: Action-packed Patagonia
With out-of-this-world landscapes and faraway fauna, nowhere packs a punch like Patagonia for the ultimate family adventure.
See What Happens After A Mass Whale Stranding
In 2015, 337 baleen whales died and washed up on beaches in Patagonia, Chile. It’s the largest mass die-off of baleen whales ever observed. A deadly bloom of algae called a red tide is attributed as the cause. Scientists set up time-lapse cameras to study the effects of the carcasses on the surrounding area, and also to study the different stages of decomposition. They hope the footage will help identify the time and cause of death in future beachings.
Chile: Patagonia Indomita
Lace up your walking boots and pack light. Down in the far-flung latitudes of Chilean Patagonia, Torres del Paine National Park's 'W' trail offers hikers a challenging five-day, 45-mile circuit through crescendoing peaks and hanging glaciers