I often get asked what’s my favorite destination in the world because I like to travel so much.

My response is generally Paris. I talk about the fjords of Norway, the festivals in  India or the Buddhists in Bhutan.  Sometimes  its the last place I visited—Chicago…. New York. ….even Saugatuck. I always find something interesting.

For sure Patagonia will be on the list of favorite parts of the world. It is fantastic. I found lots of reasons to fall in love with the remote uninhabited gorgeous part of Chile. Here are a few.

The clouds are incredible.

The scenery is jaw dropping, drop dead gorgeous. It’s hard not to use every cliche you can think to describe.

Wildlife is a frequent sight

It’s not overtouristed. There may be crowded camping areas but we didn’t see them.  Tourism, which only started in the 1860s, is rather limited. I don’t think I saw a single selfie stick.

 I love the funny stuff like the English translation on this sign and the bathroom signs at an Estancia we visited.

 The trees are old and often sculptural.

We saw things that made me shake me head in wonder.    This was a roadside alter/memorial where people left plastic bottles as offerings of worship. A bit of a mix of Catholic and Asian traditions.

They may have been there but I didn’t see billboards on the long ride between Punta Arenas and our hotel in the heart of Patagonia.

 The quality of light was fantastic. Fabulous for photographers.

What’s your favorite destination? Do post in the comment section below.