Chile’s Sanctuary of Lo Vásquez
Chile’s Sanctuary of Lo Vasquez. Photo courtesy of maranav via Flickr. In the mostly Roman Catholic country of Chile, every year, tens of thousands of religious pilgrims make the 50-mile (80-km) trek...
View ArticleFoodie Santiago
Paila Marina is a great option for seafood lovers who want to try a little bit of everything the Chilean coastline has to offer. Photo by Piper… via Flickr. From the dry north that gives Chile the...
View ArticleChile for Cruise Visitors
Cruises often offer the option to board small, inflatable kayaks for an even more up-close experience. Photo courtesy of coopfilm on Flickr. Chile, a country with more than 2,500 miles of coastline...
View ArticleWhat Not to Do in Santiago, Chile
In the winter, the snowcapped Andes seem to hover over the city. Photo courtesy of Claudio Núñez. With so many guidebooks and articles that tell you what to do when you visit Santiago, Chile, we’ve...
View ArticleOne Week in Chile
The towers at Torres del Paine national park are worth every step of the hike to get there. Photo via John Spooner. Planning a week’s itinerary in Chile won’t be easy. There’s much more than a week’s...
View ArticleSantiago’s Best Walking Tours
Fruit and vegetables on display at the Mercado Central in downtown Santiago. Photo courtesy of t-bet. Santiago, Chile, a city of nearly 7 million inhabitants, has a fairly compact central district...
View ArticleMarkets in Santiago, Chile
The Mercado Central in Santiago is a big attraction for locals and tourists. Photo by Kyle Simourd One of the main attractions of Latin America is the vibrant markets, which tend to be very different...
View ArticleSpending Christmas in Santiago, Chile
It’s Christmas Time! Photo courtesy of gardener41 via Flickr. As you might imagine, there is no giant ice-skating rink with a big Christmas tree in the middle in Santiago, Chile at Christmas time. It’s...
View ArticleSantiago, Chile’s 5 Most Photogenic Spots
When you go on a trip, one of the best things you can bring back with you is your memories. And what better to trigger them, while using them as a prop to talk about where you go and what you saw,...
View ArticleWhere to Buy Souvenirs in Chile
Before you head back home from your trip to Chile, you’ve got to take stock of what you’re bringing back with you. Maybe in the north you bought a poncho, or you headed to Pomaire and bought some terra...
View ArticleThe Plazas and Fountains of Santiago
Santiago’s Plaza de Armas dates to 1541 and is a popular people-watching spot. While many Americans may think of parks as the place where people take a rest, come to play, or walk their dogs, and while...
View ArticleVisiting the Undurraga Winery Near Santiago
I was looking to take a winery tour from Santiago, and found a half-day tour to Undurraga a perfect fit for my tight schedule. It is one of the wineries that is closest to Santiago, and still left...
View ArticleOff the Beaten Path in Santiago
The Museo de La Memoria is one of several sites to visit in Santiago’s Quinta Normal neighborhood. When visiting Santiago, most visitors find themselves staying in either Providencia, the...
View ArticleTraditional Nightlife in Santiago
Terremotos at a traditional watering hole in Santiago. Santiago is now known for its upscale hotels, restaurants and famous wine bars, serving some of the country’s finest wines by the taste, glass or...
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