On a research trip to Chile and Bolivia, our Americas specialist Ollie visited some of the countries’ most sought-after spots. From the dramatic salt plains of southwest Bolivia to crowd-free corners of Chile, Ollie arrived home more in love with the countries than ever before. Read on to discover what made his trip special, along with top tips for your next South American adventure. Where did you visit?
6th February 2024 - Chile Travel Tips
For those of us who live in light-polluted cities, it can be hard to imagine how magnificent a clear night sky looks. Luminous pinpricks decorate the sky’s deep velvet fabric as celestial bodies convene overhead, and constellations emerge out of a fathomless canvas. In common parlance, stars are to be wished upon and deciphered by horoscopes, yet gazing deep into space can offer a perspective-shifting experience in more remote regions of the world.
11th August 2022 - Chile The Natural World
Tierra Patagonia Tierra Patagonia is just 15 minutes' drive from the entrance to Torres del Paine National Park, set on a bluff where the pampas meet Lake Sarmiento, and with amazing views of the peaks of the national park. The hotel is the spanking new sister property of Tierra Atacama in the eponymous desert of Northern Chile and is designed to blend into the dramatic Patagonian surroundings, barely disrupting the landscape.
28th June 2021 - Chile Hotels
&Beyond Vira Vira Set in 23 acres of Native Park along the shores of the Liucura River, &Beyond Vira Vira offers a true hacienda experience in the region. It exposes aspects of regional cuisine and traditions, immersing travellers in the surrounding scenery and adventurous pursuits of Pucón. The hotel is made up of 20 rooms and suites which are traditionally decorated with Chilean rugs and whimsical local furnishings to create a cool and comfortable vibe.
28th June 2021 - Chile Hotels
The Aubrey Situated in the boho barrio of Bellavista, the Aubrey (dating from 1927), is Santiago's first real boutique hotel. The recently renovated building has 15 beautifully appointed en-suite rooms, each individually decorated to add to the unique atmosphere of the hotel. Many of the rooms have a balcony, private patio or original parquet flooring and there are different room categories ranging from cosy loft rooms to spacious suites.
28th June 2021 - Chile Hotels
When people think of Chilean cuisine the idea of slightly bland, hearty home cooking often springs to mind. An image that's partly true as Chilean food traditionally involves stews, pies, and mounds of meat and carbs. But Chile, and Santiago in particular, is experiencing something of a foodie renaissance with chefs becoming more and more daring with their ingredients and techniques. The influx of tourism has also brought with it a range of fusion foods and international cuisines,
28th June 2021 - Chile Food & Drink
You've been to Spain a few times, you've had a couple of Spanish classes and you feel you've more or less grasped the language - and then you go to Chile... It's no surprise that when oceans separate Chileans from the origin of their mother tongue and dialects are mixed with indigenous languages; accents, words and phrases will be chopped and changed. The difference between Spain Spanish and Chilean Spanish, however, is something else.
28th June 2021 - Chile Culture
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