Top tips for Chile | Before you travel to Chile
Chile is one of the most diverse countries we’ve ever been to. From the deserts of the north, to the beaches of the centre, rolling lush green hills of the south and glaciers even further down, this country has something…
Budget for 4 weeks in Chile
Everyone travelling from the North of Latin America complains about how expensive Chile is, so we were prepped for a slam on the bank account. However, having come from Argentina, we were pleasantly surprised at how cheap we could budget…
How we spent 4 weeks in Chile
Our plans change a lot during our travels, thanks to transport issues, recommendations or having too much fun to move on yet, but here is our Chile travel itinerary, showing the actual time we spent in each place during our…
Santiago, Chile, the city they call soulless that took us by surprise
Although the capital has a name for itself as being boring and soulless, we LOVED this city. We happened to spend Christmas in Santiago, which seems to be when it’s the least busy out on the streets. There are a…
Penguins & Palafitos, Chile’s famous stilted houses of Castro, Chiloé Island
Just a short ferry ride away from the mainland of southern Chile is Chiloé Island, where the wood-slat houses are painted cheerful colours and the weather reports say it rains 300 days a year. We were hugely lucky to get…
Osorno: a chance to experience local life in small town Chile
Like Puerto Montt, Osorno is a town almost untouched by tourism, so it gives you a real sense of normal Chilean life. It was a dull-yet-also-somehow-interesting stopover for us on our way down to Puerto Varas in Chile’s lake district.…
The town with the pretty red church by the lake: Puerto Varas, Chile
We loved this little town in Chile’s lake district. Heavily influenced by German immigration, the architecture has a lovely quaint feel to it. We only stayed in Puerto Varas for a few hours, but that was probably enough. It’s a…
Is it worth going to Puerto Montt, Chile?
We aim to be honest on this blog, and for the sake of honesty we will tell you to skip Puerto Montt. You see, the only reason we went there is because Google Images and every piece of tourism propaganda…
Sand dunes & fireworks in Valparaíso, Chile’s most vibrant city
This city is SO COOL. A little shabby round the edges, and it will have you exhausted from all the hills and steps, but Valparaíso will have your eyes wide open in wonder at every turn. The centre is a…
Star-gazing in Copiapó & dipping into Bahía Inglesa, Chile’s answer to the Caribbean
Most backpackers skip mid-north Chile to head straight to San Pedro de Atacama for the Uyuni Salt Flats tour, or stop over at La Serena, famed for its beaches. We chose instead to visit Copiapó, Chile once we heard of…
Chile to Bolivia: How to book an Uyuni Salt Flats tour from San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro, the gateway to Bolivia! There are few that would doubt that the small town of San Pedro de Atacama essentially exists for tourism. Although it’s a really interesting little place, in the middle of the desert there is…
The Beer Guide: Chile
If someone asked you about the alcoholic beverages scene in Chile, you’d be forgiven for jumping straight to some of their world famous wines. In a similar climate to the likes of Mendoza in Argentina, just outside of Santiago there is…
