Tips for Traveling Chile on a Budget The words “budget” and “Chile” are rarely uttered in the same sentence by backpackers in South America. As prices in Chile have risen, the numbers opting to travel to places where their money goes significantly further, have followed suit. Named South America’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination for 2016 […]
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Patagonia. It’s a place that means much to many, from a voyage of discovery for Magellan or economic opportunities for early 19th-century European settlers to adventure or luxury for modern travelers; and of course, the native cultures and environmental bounty that both stand in danger of disappearing completely. Patagonia is, not quite literally, the southern edge
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If you’re backpacking through South America, you’ll likely pass through Northern Chile—after all, the northernmost city, Arica, marks the only route to Peru. But it would be a mistake to truck through without spending at least a few days—the region’s colorful architecture, perpetually cool beaches and proximity to little-seen desert parks makes it a totally unique experience,
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Without enough money or time to reach Patagonia but needing a break from Chile’s urban triangle of Santiago, Valparaiso and Viña del Mar, we overnight bused it south to Pucón, in the heart of the Chilean ‘Lake District’. The name Pucón means ‘entrance to the mountains’, in the language of the native Mapuche
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