For many years, Valdivia, together with all its rivers, was subsumed into Chile’s famous Lakes Region, leafy and splashy and…
General
The Culinary Attractions of the Chiloé Islands
/Shaped by the crashing waves and untamed landscape, the Isla Grande de Chiloé is the fifth largest island in Chile,…
Exploring the Cuisine of Valparaiso
/Chilean poet Pablo Neruda once wrote in Ode to Valparaiso, “Valparaiso, how absurd you are, what a lunatic, crazy port,”…
Guide to Chilean Wines
/Since the mid-1980s, Chile has solidified itself in the International wine community as a country that not only produces exceptional…
Valparaiso through the Eyes of Pablo Neruda
/Few artists have made such an impact on their country’s identity and ideology as Pablo Neruda. A Nobel Prize winning…
Rapa Nui: Life Off the Mainland
/Rapa Nui’s ancient spiritual protectors, the moai, silently gaze upon their island. While the statues’ eye pieces have long since…
How to do Chilean Southern Patagonia in Four Days
/Planning a trip to Southern Patagonia can be a little overwhelming. It’s far away so you want to make the…
Under the Sun and the Stars: La Serena and El Valle de Elqui
/From the sand dunes of San Pedro de Atacama to the rocky peaks of Torres Del Paine, Chile overwhelms Santiagüinos…
Rancagua Rodeo: An Epic Clash of Hooves and Principles
/Chileans clad in Andalusian waist jackets, flat wide-brimmed hats and traditional ponchos strode proudly around looking formidable at the famous…
Sand Boarding in the Valley of Death
/I am ashamed to admit that I knew nothing about Chile before I arrived, except that I simply had to…