10 Reasons Why Chile is the World’s Top Adventure Destination
It’s no secret that I’m deeply in love with my adopted homeland, Chile. It’s fair to say that few South American countries can compete with …
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7 Off-The-Beaten-Trail Places To Visit In Northern Chile
Say the words “northern Chile” and there’s probably only one place that pops into your head: San Pedro de Atacama. Sure, there’s a reason it’s one …
What Food Should You Pack For Hiking in Torres del Paine National Park?
Packing for any Torres del Paine hike is no walk in the park. One of the easiest ways to make hiking the Torres del Paine …
Introducing my latest project: Moon Chile
Last March I saw an advert for a writer to author Moon Chile, part of a series of Moon guidebooks published in the USA that …
Patagonia Backpacking Itineraries For Three Weeks & Beyond
As one of the the most adventurous places to visit in South America, Patagonia deserves some serious travel time. Previously on the blog, I outlined four …
14 Essentials To Know Before Hiking The Torres del Paine Circuit
As one of the absolute highlights of my second trip to Patagonia, hiking the Torres del Paine Circuit was an incredible introduction to the fierce …
8 Incredible Places to Visit in Chile For Your Next Adventure
Having spent the past year in and out of Santiago as I’ve hitchhiked, road tripped and trekked around this country, I think it’s fair to …
7 Adventurous Things to Do In San Pedro de Atacama
The Atacama Desert is one of Chile’s most exciting places to visit, comprising as it does incredible landscapes of salt flats and saline lakes, high-altitude …
6 Of The Most Unique Travel Routes through Patagonia
An inhospitable landscape of snow-capped peaks and sun-scorched plains, Patagonia has captured the imaginations of explorers for centuries and remains an irresistible spot for modern adventurers. …
Travel Serendipity and Hitchhiking in Chile
I’ve always been a little afraid of hitchhiking. Perhaps it was a childhood raised on horror films; nowhere else is it so strongly affirmed that …
The Navimag Ferry in Chile: Is It Worth it?
As forms of transport go, a ship through the silent, undisturbed nature of the Chilean fjords sounds particularly romantic. And the Navimag ferry, which sails …
Earthquakes on the Toilet and Other Lessons in Normality
Sat on the toilet the other day, I experienced my first ever Chilean earthquake. I’ll admit that my initial concern when the toilet bowl beneath …
The Only Tips You Need For Adventure Travel in Patagonia
As a territory that only comprises two main roads, starting in Puerto Montt and Bariloche in the respective Chilean and Argentinian sides, it’s fair to …
The Carretera Austral: How to Plan Patagonia’s Most Magnificent Road Trip
Chile doesn’t always make it to the top of traveller’s itineraries. Travel costs and a more European culture compared with other South American countries have …
Where the Wild Things Are: Where to Go in Patagonia
Craggy, snow-dappled mountains; deeply grooved glaciers that burst into waterfalls; isolated, wind-ravaged national parks: this is Patagonia, one of South America’s most wild, yet mesmerising …