The main attraction in El Calafate is the Perito Moreno Glacier, and though I am interested in seeing it, I feared it would pale in comparison to Antarctica. I couldn’t have been more wrong. It is one of the most beautiful landscapes I have ever seen and the sheer size and power it holds takes my breath away. Located in Los Glaciares National Park, a Unesco World Heritage Site, Perito Moreno is only one of 48 major glaciers here. The southern Andes are home to the largest ice

Upon arriving in El Calafate, I am immediately reminded of my hometown of Fernie, B.C., and Banff in the Canadian Rockies. It is a tourist town - shops, hotels and restaurants line the streets and I hear about 4 different languages as we walk around looking for a place to eat. I pass three cars parked together and each has a different license plate - Argentina, Chile and Paraguay. On our first full day we are happy to take it slow; it’s been awhile since we had nothing pressi