One of the most popular day trips for tourists in Santiago is the town of Valparaíso. This colorful city is a favorite among a lot of travelers, and quite frankly, I see it pop up on nearly every itinerary I look at. There is a good reason for that though. Valparaíso, along with the more …
One of the most popular day trips from Santiago, Chile is a tour to El Cajon del Maipo. This trip takes you up into the mountains to the Maipo Canyon and to the beautiful blue lake that surrounds it. The views are spectacular, especially on a clear day. Many people will visit as part of …
Santiago is Chile’s capitol, as well as its largest city. It’s a metropolis with over 5 and a half million people. While its true that I think there are better places in Chile to spend your time, many trips to Chile start or end in Santiago. So, since you’re already passing through, it makes sense …
While in Santiago, I took a day trip to El Cajon del Maipo and met two Chilean women. We started a conversation and through broken Spanish, they asked about the rest of my travel plans. I mentioned that I’d be going to Puerto Varas and both women lit up. They excitedly told me how much …
There are loads of day trip options from the town of Puerto Varas. One of those options is a trip to Chiloé island. The island is big and its impossible to see it all in a day, so this day trip is more of a brief taste of Chiloé. If you have more than a …
If you find yourself in Puerto Montt or Puerto Varas, you’ll no doubt find yourself wanting to get out and explore nature. One of the best ways to do that is a visit to the Osorno Volcano and Petrohue Falls. These two sights are often packaged together as a tour, offering visitors some truly beautiful …
Chile’s La Campana National Park sits just 30 miles from the popular vacation town of Viña del Mar. Still, when researching for things to do near Viña del Mar, I found this national park rarely makes lists of things to do. Even in popular guidebooks, this park will sometimes just one sentence. Still, the idea …
Chile is a long and narrow South American country with a massive coastline. There’s so much to do in this country, but unless you have several weeks, it’s just not possible to see it all. So, you’ll need to pick and choose what is important to you. At least, that’s what I had to do …
