Posts Tagged ‘Chile travel’
Sunset on Easter Island
Written By: jeff
Posted On: April 19th, 2013
Last week, I had a shot of a horse on Easter Island and I couldn’t resist throwing up one more Suh-Weet Shot from there. Just outside the town of Hanga Roa (likely where your hotel or hostel would be) within walking distance is the beach with Te Ata Hero, a series of 5 moai on one platform. [...]
Horses and Moai on Easter Island
Written By: jeff
Posted On: April 12th, 2013
I so loved Easter Island. In a country like Chile with major contrasts, Rapa Nui (its traditional name), offers something completely different. Given it’s polynesian roots, those who have been to Hawaii, New Zealand, Tahiti or elsewhere in the Polynesian triangle will feel a certain familiarity upon arrival. I bought a last minute 4 day/3 [...]
Surprisingly Colorful Hiking Trail to the El Morado Glacier in Chile
Written By: jeff
Posted On: March 29th, 2013
The first hike of my career break was just outside of Santiago, Chile to see the El Morado Glacier. I was about 4 weeks into it and was ready to see something besides a city. It was a field trip organized by my language institute. From our parking spot the hike took a couple of [...]
The Fuente Alemana (German Fountain) in Santiago
Written By: jeff
Posted On: November 9th, 2012
Any stroll in the Providencia neighborhood of Santiago, Chile will almost certainly take you to Parque Forestal. It runs along the Mapocho River which on most days has a foul odor. Starting at the Plaza Baquedano, you can take a leisurely walk to some of the museums in the city like Bellas Artes or the [...]
Wrapping Up Patagonia in Chiloé and Valdivia
Written By: jeff
Posted On: July 24th, 2011
On Saturday, March 1, around noon I headed off to the pier to catch my ferry from Chaitén to Quellón on the island of Chiloé. I had a final conversation with the family who owned the home where I was staying. We talked about Chilean life in southern Chile and how different it was to [...]
4x4ing the Carretera Austral
Written By: jeff
Posted On: July 17th, 2011
On Monday morning after saying a quick goodbye to Matt, I went into town to have a quick breakfast and find a car to drive. I quickly hit a roadblock as all the agencies seemed to be out of cars. Furthermore, the prices were even more outlandish than I had originally heard. I started doubting [...]
Getting Started on the Southern Patagonia Highway, aka, “La Carretera Austral”
Written By: jeff
Posted On: July 10th, 2011
On Friday, February 22, we got up, had a quick breakfast at the hostel and headed for the bus company. We heard that that the bus across to Chile Chico, Chile left just after noon, so we hoped to still be able to get a ticket. The ideal scenario for the day was cross the [...]
Taking It Slow Down South
Written By: jeff
Posted On: June 26th, 2011
On Monday, February 11th, we slept in after our long night getting the car back from the Torres Del Paine park. After over a week on the boat and the trip through the park, we had tons of laundry to do and all just needed a day’s break. So, we all hung out around Puerto [...]
Driving Through Torres Del Paine
Written By: jeff
Posted On: June 19th, 2011
I slept in Friday morning needing some extra hours after the boat trip where I slept OK, but not great. Arris had a car he rented in Argentina and Eva, Linda, Zoe and I decided to go with him to drive through the Torres Del Paine park. We headed out of Puerto Natales in the [...]
Cruising Through the Patagonian Islands and Fjords
Written By: jeff
Posted On: May 22nd, 2011
I arrived in the city of Puerto Montt on Monday morning to begin my 5 week adventure through Chile (and, time permitting, a little of Bolivia). I headed straight for the dock where I would leave on my cruise to check in with Navimag. I handed in my backpack and had 4 hours to walk [...]
