Travelogues Chile

In Uyuni we noticed that we had forgotten to book a hostel in San Pedro. So we quickly looked for a café and searched for a room for ourselves. The border crossing to Chile was...

May 30th The early bird catches the worm. I think that's how an old saying goes, right? But somehow deep in my long-term memory it sounds a little different. If I remember...

Cathedral

Our next destination was Tierra del Fuego. But before that, we had a few kilometers ahead of us. We drove from Puerto Natales along the Ruta del Fin del Mundo, which translates to...

When on Isla Grande de Chiloé, you can't miss the penguins. In the north of Chiloé, in Ancud, there is a small island that the penguins have taken over. You can take a fishing...

18.12. - 04.01.2018 After all the nature in the past few days, it was time for me to go to the capital. This time not by bus, but by plane. So I saved myself 2 and a half days...

So now it has been over eleven months and we are actually in Chile. Another one of those border crossings where a lot has changed. Here it is not only much more expensive, but...

Punta Arenas - the southernmost continental city in the world. It is located at 53 degrees, 10 minutes south latitude, directly on the Strait of Magellan and opposite Tierra del...

25.11. - 27.11.2017 After the beach, we head inland again. San Pedro de Atacama is on the program. On arrival, it is very nice and warm. The city is quite manageable and...

On the way to our next stop, we more or less blindly follow the shortest route of the navigation system. This was, God knows, not the best decision we have made so far on the...

The next day we separated from the others. They wanted to leave for Bolivia in the next few days. We, on the other hand, just wanted to quickly check our emails in San Predo and...

After Ushuaia we went straight to Puerto Natales 16 hours later, arriving at 9 p.m. Initially, we wanted to visit Torres del Paine National Park on the first proper day, but...

Edit to Cairns: How could I forget this.. :D On the second night, I was awakened by a rustling sound, of course Tom didn't hear it.. So I lay down again. A minute later, there...

Before the Panama Canal was opened - that was at the beginning of the 20th century - its creation is described in great detail in Stefan Zweig's 'The Decisive Moments in Human...

After our ferry ride, we arrive in Puerto Montt and continue directly to Ancud. There, we quickly find a relaxed hostel to have a few beers. The next day, we start a little tour...

So we make our way to the most lively, historically significant and beautiful city in Chile, as described in the legends. In the afternoon, we arrive in the city of Viña del Mar...

Exploring Valparaíso with its countless murals and visiting the cosmopolitan city of Santiago

Late in the evening, we took the bus to Santiago, but thank God I won't be staying there long. We then continued right to the airport and from there to the north of Chile. At the...

The next morning we set off: But not in the promised modern vehicle (which had a sudden engine failure 😳) but in our landlord's rather rickety, seemingly 40-year-old pick

2nd Day Valparaiso Chile: sunny 22 degrees Today we visited Vina del Mar, a holiday destination for many Chileans; everything here is three times more expensive than in...

After a very peaceful night and plenty of sleep, today was our last day or the last hike on the agenda. Well nourished, we set off again at sunrise after breakfast. The...

During the night, the wind was quite strong and kept waking us up. However, we were relatively rested and after breakfast, we set off at sunrise for the next stage. We were able...

After two days in Santiago we had seen most of the sights and headed towards Vina del Mar/Valparaiso. The two adjacent coastal towns are located about 80 km from the Chilean...

Now we had more of a routine with breakfast, but first we completed our next visit to the gym. Karin had her set times and I often went with her. While yoga, Pilates and other...

Shortly before 3 o'clock, the alarm clock rang and at 5.30 a.m. our plane took off from Santiago de Chile to Puerto Montt. We were now about 1,000 kilometers south of the...

Today we took a full-day tour to Piedras Rojas Rochas (red rocks), Lagunas Antiplanicas, and Chaxa. During this excursion, we were supposed to reach a maximum altitude of 4200...

In Chile, it is said that the first 12 days in January determine the whole year. If that's the case, then at least January is off to a great start. Because Heike decided to go...

18.1.-21.1. W-Trek First of all: If you visit Chile, you have to do the W-Trek. It is Chile's undisputed highlight and also very impressive for Swiss people who are used to...

31.12. The Mapuche woman takes us through her small kingdom shortly before our departure and tells us something about her culture. It's very interesting. The climbers at the...

29.12. In Huilo Huilo there is a hotel complex called Montana Magica that we saw in a documentary and is definitely worth a visit. In addition, there are three more hotels on...