Torres del Paine, Chile, Part 2
The worst part about sleeping in dorm rooms? All the snoring. In a six-person dorm you’re almost guaranteed to have at least two heavy snorers. And I didn’t pack ear plugs. By the… Continue reading
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Torres del Paine, Chile, Part 1
It’s kind of fun to have no idea where I’m going next. With almost two months before the next sure thing on my calendar (a visit to Denver in December), I had plenty… Continue reading
4WD Tour from San Pedro de Atacama, Chile to Uyuni, Bolivia, Part 2
On the second day of our trip I barely made it out of bed in time to watch the sun rise. Our group ate a quick breakfast as our drivers defrosted the SUVs… Continue reading
4WD Tour from San Pedro de Atacama, Chile to Uyuni, Bolivia, Part 1
I walked to the Estrella del Sur office a little before 8am. Three other people were already there waiting for our tour to start: Matthew and Natacha, a friendly French couple in their… Continue reading
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile (Second Visit)
Freezing in the thin, cold air at the El Tatio geyser field made it clear that I needed to adjust my wardrobe. Up until that point I’d been fine with mostly T-shirts and… Continue reading
Valparaiso and Santiago, Chile (Plus Guest Blog)
Marie and I spent just one night in Santiago before catching a bus to Valparaiso, the “cultural capital” of Chile and its second-largest city. Valparaiso is on the coast, only 120 kilometers west… Continue reading
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, Part 2
Marie and I knew we had to wake up early, but there’s a difference between the idea of the alarm going off at 3:30am and the reality of the alarm going off at… Continue reading
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, Part 1
From Puerto Varas I took an 11-hour night bus to Santiago. It was the nicest bus I’d ever been on in my life, with a wi-fi connection, a power outlet for my laptop,… Continue reading
Puerto Varas, Chile
Many of the backpackers I’ve met on this trip take offense if someone refers to them as a tourist. “I’m not a tourist!” they protest indignantly, with more than a hint of self-righteousness. … Continue reading
Navimag Ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Montt, Chile
There were several ways to return north from Patagonia. I could go back the way I came. I could fly. Or I could take the ferry from Puerto Natales to Puerto Montt. I… Continue reading