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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Cecilia Noel’s Favorite Restaurants in Lima — and What You Should NEVER Eat
April 7th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut
If you enjoyed Peruvian singer Cecilia Noel’s recommendations for live music in Lima Peru (see my previous post), you won’t ...more......more...
Cecilia Noel’s 4 Hotspots for Live Music in Lima
April 6th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut
Peruvian singer Cecilia Noel’s personality is so vibrant and warm that it saturates her telephone calls and e-mail; in my ...more......more...
My Guatemala feature, in Business Traveler Magazine
April 4th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut
Interesting angles at the recently refurbished La Aurora International Airport, in Guatemala City. If you’ve been following my blog since ...more......more...
Best Airline Uniform in the Hemisphere: Avianca
March 30th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut
The Avianca flight attendant uniform: Winner of the LatinFlyer.com best uniform award. BY MARK CHESNUTIt’s been a long time since ...more......more...