Changing Fortunes: Villa Santa Lucia to Coyhaique.
During the last two days my journey south has hit some unexpected lows and some amazing highs. I caught a cheap, early bus from Futaleufú at 6am on Saturday morning […]
Monthly Archives: March 2013
Accidentally Becoming an Alien in Futaleufú
After resting in Chaitén for an extra night to shake off an annoying cold, I caught a cheap ($2000CHP, $4AUD) bus 151km south-east to the small town of Futaleufú. It […]
Standing at a Crossroads: Hitchiking Through Patagonia
I woke up in the pleasant town of Puerto Varas late on Sunday morning, having spent the night at a comfortable hostel just outside the city. Puerto Varas is 20km […]
Valdivia: Fresh Fish and Forts.
After being one of the last people to leave Pucón, I chose to veer south-west to the coastal town of Valdivia for one night en route further south. The town […]
Trekking in Parque Nacional Huerquehue
My friend Colin had inspired me to undertake some trekking in South America. When we first met in Santiago, he had been heading north, before returning to the United States, […]
Climbing to the Summit of Volcán Villarica, Pucon.
I couldn't wait to get out of Concepción, the last two days had been tough. I was finding it difficult hitching my way down to Pucon, there were few other […]
Chillan, Las Trancas and Volcanic Termas.
I arrived at my quiet hostal in Chillán on Monday afternoon. Having unsuccessfully scoured the usual Internet sites for hostals in the area I settled on Casa Sonia Segui, noted […]
A Week in a Chilean Family Home
Invariably, travel plans change. Buses run late, towns or roads get flooded, earthquakes happen (in Chile anyway) and people change their plans. One week ago I didn't think I'd still […]
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