Host of JUMP with Traveling Jackie - awarded Best Travel Podcast of 2025 by iHeartRadio - and founder of JUMP Adventures - inviting you on epic adventures to Patagonia and beyond. Join Jackie behind the scenes for podcast news, adventure opportunities, and personal journey updates.
A road trip in Patagonia: the Carretera Austral
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I have spent the last 24 years living in and traveling to more than 60 countries. I love slow travel, spending time immersing myself deeply into places, and I love going back to places that feel like home to me (i.e. I have been to Chile more than 10 times in 10 years). Someone recently asked me, “What is your dream adventure?”… as in, where do I really want to go, anywhere in the world?… After considering this for about a minute, I knew my answer, and it didn’t surprise me: “I want to drive and camp the Carretera Austral in Chilean Patagonia. Again.” In December of 2017, by a series of very fortunate and strategic events, I had the invitation and privilege of jumping into a friend’s car and driving and camping the entire length of the Carretera Austral in Chilean Patagonia. To this day, I still look back on those three weeks as three of the most free and adventurous weeks of my life. (That's really saying something...) I'm sharing this with you today because I've just published a 21-day itinerary of my experience on the Carretera Austral onto my blog - to encourage and equip your dream adventure planning. Because who wants to work on a Friday? (I got you 😉) And here's the kicker and the easy way (yes, really!) to make this dream adventure come true. While planning logistics in Patagonia is quite difficult for many reasons, my friends over at EcoChile & EcoArgentina Travel can save you the headache AND send you on the best trip you can dream up. Whether it's on the Carretera Austral (think glaciers, fjords, beaches, marble caves, rivers, waterfalls, volcanoes, craft beer, remote camps and lodges, hiking, kayaking, horseback riding, hot springing, hot tubbing, steaks, incredible wine...) or beyond (Fitz Roy, Torres del Paine...). I can't recommend them enough. I went to Easter Island with them last year and I was blown away by how supported I felt, and that's a lot coming from the person who usually plans everything. Tell them Traveling Jackie sent you and save 5% on ANY trip you book with them! 🙌 (bookmark this email!) Okay, happy Friday and happy Patagonia dream trip planning! 💛 Jackie |
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Host of JUMP with Traveling Jackie - awarded Best Travel Podcast of 2025 by iHeartRadio - and founder of JUMP Adventures - inviting you on epic adventures to Patagonia and beyond. Join Jackie behind the scenes for podcast news, adventure opportunities, and personal journey updates.
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