6 articles tagged with chile travel
When I returned to Temuco nearly two decades after my medical school rotation, I found the gateway to Chile's breathtaking Araucanía Region had evolved significantly, yet retained its soul. The accommodation landscape now spans from polished urban hotels to immersive...
When my dental conference in Santiago concluded last autumn, I made what might be my most impulsive decision in decades of business travel: extending my Chilean journey with a week on Rapa Nui, that mysterious speck in the Pacific better...
At 63, I've learned that the most exhilarating adventures often begin where the pavement ends. The transition from Santiago's sophisticated urban landscape to the majestic Andes happens with such dramatic swiftness that it feels almost magical—like stepping through a portal...
The first time I visited Chile in my early fifties, I made the classic tourist mistake of never venturing beyond Santiago's polished streets. But last fall, while planning my third Chilean adventure, my Korean childhood friend Mi-ja (who relocated to...
The moment my feet touched Valparaíso's cobblestone streets, I knew this wasn't going to be an ordinary culinary adventure. At 63, I've developed what my daughter calls a 'sophisticated palate with a side of adrenaline,' and this Chilean port city...
Standing on my balcony in Santiago, watching the morning light illuminate the Andean peaks, I'm struck by the duality of this vibrant metropolis. Chile's capital sits in a valley embraced by some of South America's most magnificent mountains, creating a...