Category Archives: Chile

Chile: Final Thoughts.

Posted on April 27, 2012 by shoefry

Traveled for: 44 Days Cost per day of travel: Chile has by far been the most expensive country that we have visited on this trip, although it looks like Argentina might give it a run for its money. We did … Continue reading →

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Pucón and Pichilemu: Last stops in Chile!

Posted on April 15, 2012 by shoefry

We obviously hadn’t had our fill of Chilean towns with volcanoes, so we made out way to Pucón, which is home to Villarrica, an active volcano. This mountain had its last major eruption in the early 70’s, but smoke still vents … Continue reading →

Chilean food: better served warm. Chilean beer: better served chilly.

Posted on April 10, 2012 by shoefry

Chile is the first country that we have visited where the locals have more money to spend, and it shows in their beverage selection. In Chile, there is always large selection of beers and wines to choose from, and we … Continue reading →

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What is it with Touristy Towns and Volcanoes? Puerto Varas and Bariloche

Posted on April 4, 2012 by shoefry

From the sleepy island of Chiloe, we made the journey to the lake city of Puerto Varas. This area is known for its beautiful glacier fed lake dominated by a dormant volcano in the background. Puerto Varas has quite the … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentina, Chile | Tagged bariloche, black blue eye cat, blue eye kitten, cerro campanairo, osorno volcano, petrohue, Petrohue waterfall, Puerto Varas, waterfall | 5 Comments

Chiloe: It’s Chile with an extra O!

Posted on March 28, 2012 by shoefry

Feeling relaxed and refreshed from our trip sailing “on a northbound ferry” up the Chilean Fjords, we set our sights on the island of Chiloe. The island is known for its excellent seafood, natural beauty (which is absolutely striking when … Continue reading →

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Chilean Fjords: We’re on a Boat!

Posted on March 21, 2012 by shoefry

Finished with Patagonia, we needed to keep heading north, and what better way than by booking a passage on the Navimag ferry through the Chilean Fjords. This trip intrigued us because many people described it as the poor man’s alternative to an Antarctica … Continue reading →

Posted in Chile | Tagged boat, chilean ferry, evangelistas, glacier, M/V EVANGELISTAS, Navimag, Navimag ferry, small glacier, south america ferry | 6 Comments

Patagonia: The Good, The Bad, and The Expensive.

Posted on March 17, 2012 by shoefry

To kick off our adventure in the Patagonia area, we took a flight from Santiago to Punta Arenas. Chile might not be a wide country (it never exceeds 150 miles), but it sure is long (like 2,700 miles), and it takes … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentina, Chile | Tagged el calafate, el chaften, fitz roy, glacier, glacier calf, glacier claving, los torres, magdalena penguins, patagonia, penguins, Perito moreno, tierra del fuego, tierra del fuego national park, torres, Torres del paine, Ushuaia | 6 Comments

Bikes, Beaches, and Street Culture: Valparaiso and Santiago

Posted on March 13, 2012 by shoefry

After a thrilling 25-hour bus ride from Northern Chile and a quick stop in Santiago, we finally arrived in Valparaiso. Joe had visited Valparaiso 11 years before while on the Golden Bear (his training ship), and he had always wanted … Continue reading →

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San Pedro de Atacama: Welcome to Chile! Now, hand over your wallet.

Posted on March 8, 2012 by shoefry

After our two-day border crossing from Bolivia, we arrived in the desert city of San Pedro de Atacama. This is a town full of adobe mud houses, and it felt different from any other place we have been. It was … Continue reading →

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