Out of all the countries we visited in South America (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia & Peru), Bolivia was by far the most rugged, untouched, traditional, economical, non-touristy of the bunch. To start our journey into this wild frontier we took a three-day 4×4 tour with Mystic Atacama from San Pedro de Atacama,Chile over the…
When your country is 2,653 miles long, a lot changes from the far north to the deep south. Going from glacier-riddled Patagonia through the volcano country of PucĂłn, bustling Santiago, quirky ValparaĂso, to the driest desert in the world, we loved the extremes of Chile. Though with a place so geographically and culturally diverse, “Chilean”…
Okay we did more than survive, we basked in every second of our time in Chile’s Atacama Desert. In planning our trip, everyone kept saying we had to visit “the driest desert in the world,” but to be honest, that description triggered unpleasant images of tumbleweeds, cow skulls, and the antithesis of paradise. Now, having…
Argentina may be the most well-rounded country out there. World-class cities, extreme mountain peaks, world wonder waterfalls, epic glaciers, and coveted vineyards…we fell in love with it all in our 5,969 miles (plus 2,365 miles by flight) traveling around this massive country. Not without its quirks, you know you are on the one-and-only Argentina when……
We had no plans of coming to Purmamarca nor had we even heard of this northern Argentinian town, but once we saw its “Mountain of Seven Colors” on a postcard, we re-routed our journey north to include a visit. No buses went directly there but we were told if you tell the bus driver to…
Mountain climbing, river rafting, and winemaking is what Mendoza, Argentina does best…and what could be better? The fertile foothills of the Andes were calling our name so we set out for five days of adventure with ample breaks for wine and relaxation at Entre Cielos.) Day one we hit the ground running from our overnight…
Visiting ValparaĂso, Chile was a great reminder to never put too much faith in a guide book. Lonely Planet gave this beyond-adorable town mediocre reviews to the point we almost didn’t go, but instead we made a day trip to one of our new all-time favorite towns. For where to roam, eat, drink and adore…
With over 55% of the Chile’s population living within the city limits, Santiago is the capital and cultural epicenter of the country. We spent an amazing five days here, exploring museums, farmers markets, mountains, vineyards, and the dynamic city streets. Our overnight bus from Pucon delivered us to Santiago at 8:30am, so we searched for…
Birthdays are for relaxation, so when choosing a spot for my 30th, the hot springs of PucĂłn, Chile had my name all over it. Set on the shores of Villarica Lake, below a majestic volcano of the same name, the town was a b-day wish come true. Backpackers flock here to hike the active Villarica…
Friends, music, picnics, pitstops, car games, scenery, and silliness…there is nothing quiet like a good road trip. And to make it all the more amazing (for my birthday, no less) my dear friend Yessica and her sister Erin flew in from NYC to journey with us around Argentina’s gorgeous Seven Lakes Loop. Here the lakes…
Argentina’s granola town of El ChaltĂ©n is a backpackers’ paradise. Made almost entirely of gear shops, vegetarian restaurants, and breweries, it exists for no other reason but to access and adore Mount Fitz Roy (mountain peaks so rugged Patagonia outdoor gear used them as the icon for their logo). Trails peel off from every corner…