Don’t Skip: Pucon, Chile
Intro to Pucon Many of the destinations in the Don’t Skip series are off the beaten track. That’s not the case with Pucon, which is hardly unknown. As a matter of fact, it’s long-established as a hub of outdoor activities in this part of Chile. Depending on the season, you can skydive, kayak, ski, swim, […]
Santiago Centro: Heart of Chile’s Capital
The architecture of Santiago is striking, and we enjoyed just strolling around the different neighborhoods, whether we knew what we were looking for or not. You can find everything from 19th century neoclassical at the center, mixed in with neo-gothic, art deco, modern, futuristic and other styles in different areas. The center of the city, is the […]
Santiago: Cerro Santa Lucia
Santiago Sneak Peek: Cerro Santa Lucia After our time in Patagonia, we’re back in an urban jungle, population over 6 million! Still a bit sleepy from our overnight travel, we spent our first day in Santiago just wandering around. The views from atop Cerro Santa Lucia were grand, and we could just make out the […]
Pucón
In Pucon we had definitely arrived in another tourist-centric town, but a lovely one. Its lakeside setting with black sand beach and the backdrop of Villarrica Volcano is gorgeous, and there are tons of outdoor activities and adventures, relaxing thermal pools nearby and a heady mix of restaurants and bars for after a long day […]
To Market To Market
The market(feria fluvial) in Valdivia was small but hectic. We wandered around watching the fishmongers and vegetable/fruit vendors selling their piles and piles for fresh stuff. The fish and shellfish were all lined up on the side of the market that faces the river, and the enormous sea lions that inhabit the river lounged around in […]
Viva Valdivia
Our first real stop in Chile was the town of Valdivia. It´s unfortunate distinction in recent years was an industrial accident that killed 5000 black-necked swans, but these days it seems to have cleaned up that act, and it turned out to be a great place to spend a few days. Valdivia is an old […]