A Traveler’s Guide to Santiago Neighborhoods
When it comes to travel in South America, the capital of Chile, Santiago, is often overlooked. Buenas Ares and Rio de Janeiro are the most popular destinations for travelers seeking …
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Beyond Patagonia: Things to Do in Chile (that Aren’t Hiking)
For many travelers, Chile is synonymous with Patagonia, but this 2,500 mile long country has so, so much more to offer than just the wonders at its southern tip. In …
Peruvian Frazada Blankets: How to Clean & Style
I’m a sucker for great souvenirs, and one of my very favorite souvenirs from all of my travels is a frazada from an antique shop in Arequipa, Peru. After wading …
3 Months in South America: An Itinerary
I left for three months of trying out a digital nomad lifestyle in South America days after finishing graduate school. It was a whirlwind season of life, in which …
One week as a Digital Nomad in San Pedro de Atacama
I don’t normally write an entry on Digital Nomading from a particular location unless I’ve spent a significant amount of time in that place, but San Pedro felt like an …
Things to Do in Arica Chile: Visiting Sea Caves
In all my adventures, Arica, Chile (well, just outside Arica at Cuevas de Anzota) is the only place I have managed to get myself really, truly, stranded. After walking about …
Your South America Packing List Needs These 6 Things
I consider myself a near-professional packer. I grew up journeying with artist-parents and learned young how to pack light and live out of a bag. As an adult, I’ve traveled …
Navigating the Ferry to Chiloe Island in Chile
One of the many highlights of my six weeks in Patagonia in 2019 was when I headed up to the northernmost portion of the Patagonia region- a section of Chile …
Chiloe Island Travel Itinerary: Beyond Patagonia
As I researched for my trip to Chile, I kept finding myself drawn back to the island of Chiloe. Shrouded in both literal fog and the mythology of superstition, this …