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The highlight of our recent 9 day road trip to the Patagonian Lakes District was a 4 day stay in San Carlos de Bariloche. This small Argentine town is set in one of the most picturesque landscapes I’ve seen, surrounded by mountains and a network of long, beautiful finger lakes. Our stay near the Llao Llao Peninsula was nothing short of enchanting.
Continue reading “Falling for San Carlos de Bariloche”
After 9 months living in and exploring Chile, we finally ventured south. When we found out we were moving to Santiago, one of the places we were most excited to explore was Patagonia. This extremely remote area in the southern tip of South America is considered one of the most naturally beautiful places on earth. Continue reading “Road Trip! Santiago to the Patagonian Lake District”
Despite the fact that Valparaiso is one of the top day trip destinations for visitors to Santiago, after nearly 7 months of living here, we still hadn’t made the trip. If we had been visiting Santiago for a week, we no doubt would have made the excursion right away, but living here made it seem less urgent. Instead, we opted to spend our weekends exploring the city, hiking in the Andes and taking various weekend trips to destinations further outside the city limits.
With spring on the horizon, though, we decided we needed it was time to move this trip up the priority list. Continue reading “6 Hours in Valparaiso + a Chilean Rodeo”
Over Easter, we made our first trip across the border into Argentina (for tips on making the drive, head over here and for more info on our weekend in Mendoza, check out this post). The drive itself is beautiful, but I highly recommend taking the time to get out of the car and into the mountains. Continue reading “Day Hike – Cerro Penitentes (Argentina)”
Thinking about making the drive from Santiago to Mendoza? Read on for tips on crossing the border and making the most of the breathtaking drive over the Andes mountains. Continue reading “Mendoza from Santiago – Getting There”