Browsing the "Chile" Category

adventure travel

Hot, Cold & Blue in Chile’s Patagonia Region

April 19th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut

Balmaceda I’ve been in Chile’s Patagonia region since Friday morning, and only late last night, on Sunday, was I able ...more......more...

architecture

Santiago’s Quiet Gem: Barrio Concha y Toro

April 15th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut

Even though I was pretty much in the center of bustling Santiago de Chile, as I strolled down one narrow, ...more......more...

Chile

Glimpsing a Glorious Past in Valparaiso, Chile

April 14th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut

Nobel-prize-winning writer Pablo Neruda called Valparaiso “mi ciudad desordenada,” or “my disorganized city,” according to my guide from Chilean tour ...more......more...

art

In Santiago and Valparaíso, Graffiti and Street Murals are Vibrant Works of Art

April 14th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut

Street art and graffiti are vibrant in the Bellavista district in Santiago de Chile. BY MARK CHESNUTIn most parts of ...more......more...

boutique hotels

HOTEL REVIEW: The Aubrey, Santiago de Chile

April 12th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut

I’m staying for four nights as a guest at Santiago’s hottest new boutique hotel: The Aubrey. Set in a mansion ...more......more...

Chile

Quirky Furnishings, an Artist’s Life and a Nation’s History: Pablo Neruda’s Home in Santiago

April 12th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut

“A lot of people think that being a writer, a poet, Pablo Neruda would be boring or stuffy,” says Gonzalo, ...more......more...

air travel

Arriving in Santiago de Chile, and all is well

April 11th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut

Santiago’s airport is up and running fine. It’s 8am, and I’m sitting on a private balcony at the foot of ...more......more...

Chile

Indie Music Compilation Benefits Chile Recovery

March 10th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut

U.S.-based Nacional Records, a label that specializes in alternative Latin music (including groups like Fabulosos Cadillacs, Aterciopelados and Manu Chao), ...more......more...

adventure travel

Traveling to Chile: The Latest

March 2nd, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut

Looking at the Bright Side: Santiago, about 36 hours after the quake. (Courtesy of Santiago Adventures) The earthquake that struck ...more......more...