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 […]
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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 […]
Northern Chile Part 2 – The Elqui Valley
It was time to leave La Serena. I said my goodbyes to the Argentines, checked out of the Aji Verde Hostal and headed to the bus terminal so I could […]
Northern Chile Part 1 – La Serena
I ventured further into Northern Chile after leaving the tourist-packed Valparaíso and took the overnight bus to La Serena. The seven hour bus trip meant that I saved on a […]
Spicy Chile! Barrio Brasil-Yungay, Santiago.
I was so impressed with the Central Markets Tour by the folks at Spicy Chile that I decided to venture out for another of their tours before I left Santiago […]
“Quisiera Una Mapa, Por Favor” Exploring Valparaiso.
Valparaíso is a 1 1/2 hour bus trip north of Santiago and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, meaning that there are measures in place to preserve the unique features […]
Chileans, the Fresh Food People!
There is an abundance of maps, tours and guides at your fingertips when you're staying at a metropolitan hostel like La Casa Roja. After picking a few up from reception […]
Bellavista Street Art, Cerro San Cristobal, Santiago.
Yesterday I took a 15km walk through Santiago, stopping by some incredible architecture and street art, and then made my way to the north-west of the city centre to the […]
El Calvo Rides South – South America on Two Wheels
Bryce Bissinger doesn't go unnoticed. The first time we met at Hostel Cienfuegos he had just parked his bike, an offroad Honda that bears all the markings of his journey […]
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