Day trip from Santiago: ValparaÃso, Viña del Mar, and the Casablanca Valley
While Santiago is Chile's largest city, one thing that makes it so appealing is the many and varied places that are just a quick drive away.
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While Santiago is Chile's largest city, one thing that makes it so appealing is the many and varied places that are just a quick drive away.
If you're planning a trip to Chile's coast, you're probably wondering whether ValparaÃso or Viña del Mar is the right city for you.
Santiago, Chile has a huge international airport, (the third busiest in South America), and is often a jumping off point for other adventures in Chile and beyond.
In 2019 our plans to visit Santiago, Chile were thwarted by the "Estallido Social" - the mass protests that broke out across Santiago, sparked by a rise in metro fares.
This post is a long time coming. It says a lot about Finca la Azul that it's been nearly a year since we've stayed here and it's still on…
The Uco Valley is a large wine region about an hour south of the city of Mendoza and is well known for its Malbec wine.
Termas Cacheuta Spa is an idyllic hot springs hideaway in the Andes Mountains.
There is no better way to experience Lujan de Cuyo than by bicycle!
Before our trip to Mendoza, Argentina, I read a lot online about winery biking in Maipu.
If you want to couple some outdoor activity like biking with a cultural activity liking drinking (hehe), the area around Mendoza, Argentina is a good place to do it.