On this Day: I started the W Trek in Torres del Paine

Note to self: Struggling to choose one photo per day is going to be a recurring theme. I feel like I mention the struggle every post – sorry! Day One of the W trek and…

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On this Day: Meeting Penguins in Person

Today, two years ago, I was on Isla Magdalena with penguins! This photo just makes me smile. Such a content little chap, eyes closed soaking up the sun’s rays (likely similar to how I looked…

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Five tips to consider when planning a trip to the Atacama Desert

The Atacama Desert is one of the driest places in the world (receiving as little as 0.04 inches of rain a year!). Home to spectacular landscapes and the clearest night skies, it’s on many a…

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The Atacama Desert, one of the driest places in the world

Ever since my 10 week trip in 2017 I’d wanted to go to Chile’s Atacama Desert. I’d got so close last time on the Salar de Uyuni tour. We dropped two people from our group…

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Colourful Valparaíso

I have a feeling this post is going to be very photo heavy with all the street art pics I took! Valparaíso is a port city on Chile’s coast an hour and a half drive…

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Santiago, Chile’s Capital

In the middle of Chile and backdropped by the snow-capped Andes is Santiago, the capital. If you’re going to Chile, I’d be extremely surprised if you don’t end up in Santiago at some point. It…

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Back to Chile and Pucón

Pucón was my first stop on crossing back into Chile. It’s backdropped by the active Villarrica volcano and is a popular hub for activity and adventure lovers. Without a doubt climbing the Villarrica volcano takes…

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White Water Rafting in Futaleufú

Meaning ‘big river’ in the Mapuche language, it’s easy to see why Futaleufú is a hot spot for white water rafting and kayaking. White water rafting is undoubtedly the number one activity to do in…

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