Author Archives: Richard Griffith

About Richard Griffith

My first independent travel experience was a trip to Israel, in 1997, it was here that I caught the 'travel' bug! In 2001 I took an 8-month sabbatical and traveled around South East Asia. Since then I have managed to visit most of Eastern Europe along with India, Bangladesh, and a few other destinations in between. I love travel and I love meeting new people.

Ships in the night.

Posted on 10/02/2014 by Richard Griffith

“No one even considered it a volcano, but that changed quickly. On May 2, 2008, Volcán Chaitén, 10km northeast of its namesake town, began a month-long eruption with a 20km-high column of ash. During the first week, successive explosions emitted … Continue reading →

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The wheels on the bus go….

Posted on 08/02/2014 by Richard Griffith

Coyhaique to Chaiten. My next journey was supposed to take 10-hours but due to road works I was advised that it could take up to 12 – mmm, if only that had been the case! This bus was the second … Continue reading →

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Carretera Austral.

Posted on 08/02/2014 by Richard Griffith

Puerto Tranquil to Coyhaique: Starting south of Puerto Montt, the Carretera Austral (highway number 7) links widely separated towns and hamlets all the way down to Villa O’Higgins, covering a distance of some 1200km (745 miles). It’s mainly a gravel … Continue reading →

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Bucking Broncos & BBQ’s.

Posted on 07/02/2014 by Richard Griffith

I liked Puerto Tranquilo – it’s just that, tranquil. A nice place to recharge your batteries and great place to get over any ‘incidents’ that might have occurred during the day! I eventually found a bed for the night and … Continue reading →

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The second boat related disaster!

Posted on 06/02/2014 by Richard Griffith

Lago General Carrera. “Shared with Argentina (where it’s called Lago Buenos Aires), this massive 224,000-hectare lake is a wind-stirred green-blue sea in the middle of sculpted Patagonian steppe. The rough and twisty roads dwarf the traveler making you feel like … Continue reading →

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Chile Chico.

Posted on 05/02/2014 by Richard Griffith

El Chalten (Argentina) to Chile Chico (Chile). Those of you who know me well enough will be aware that I can be very single minded. When I set myself a goal I dam well make sure I achieve it. If … Continue reading →

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The two lunatics.

Posted on 30/01/2014 by Richard Griffith

Built Like a set from a 1960’s Sci-Fi movie, El Chalten is a spooky little town. The vehicles are held together with wire and ad hoc bits of weld, and licence plates are conspicuous in their absence. All that is … Continue reading →

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‘Glaciar Perito Moreno’.

Posted on 27/01/2014 by Richard Griffith

This time yesterday, if you had told me that it was possible to stand in front of a glacier for 5-hours I would not have believed you. But today, that’s exactly what I did. It’s a 2-hour bus ride from … Continue reading →

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Puerto Montt to Bariloche.

Posted on 27/01/2014 by Richard Griffith

Very few of my fellow travellers spoke fondly of Bariloche – too touristy was the general comment. Some of my Argentinian hosts even echoed the sentiment. After 2 days there I have to agree. If you have a car I … Continue reading →

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“But it has gone!”

Posted on 23/01/2014 by Richard Griffith

The Castro to Chaiten ferry disaster! I arrived at the extremely uninviting passenger terminal of Castro at 7pm. I wanted to drop off my bags and grab some food. My ferry was due to depart at midnight and I was … Continue reading →

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