Travelogues Chile

27.12. One last time petting cats, fixing Amelia's mat that they slit, having a coffee, and off to Puesco for hiking. Oh, it's Monday and the national park is closed. So, we...

Maka picks me up when I arrive in La Serena in the evening. The further the bus drives towards the Pacific, the more everything expands within me. Although I love Santiago, I...

After leaving Pia Bay, the 'Stella Australis' continues its journey through the northwest arm of the Beagle Channel. The so-called 'Glacier Alley' is truly grand - the glaciers,...

In Puerto Tranquilo we book a boat tour to the main attraction at Lago General Carrera - the "Marble Chapels". The nearly 2-hour ride takes us to the amazing rock formations -...

When the left-wing government of Chile - supported among others by the USA - was overthrown by the Chilean military in 1973, General Augusto Pinochet came to power and ruled the...

When you get the best out of something, no matter the topic, you say that you give your life for it. "Dar la Vida". That's exactly what we did in San Pedro, I felt like I saw the...

Santiago de Chile ist das erste Ziel für uns in Südamerika

When we arrived there, straight from the desert, from a hostel without a shower, and saw the Chilean standard, we could hardly believe it. A hairdryer in the hostel! A duvet!...

yes, I'm pretty exhausted ^^ Duck pond ;D W-Trail, Can you recognize the letter ;) Glacier Grey in the background with icebergs on Lago Grey ...

View of los Cuernos (the horns) ...Beach hike to the start Waterfall during ascent View from Mirdador las Frances I'm really...

We leave the beautiful Amercia del sur hostel in El Calafate around 7:30 a.m. towards the bus station. Our bus departs at 8:00 a.m. The bus ride to Puerto Natales is...

I wake up in my cozy little room in the hostel, the sun is even shining!

San Pedro does not feel like a town of 2,000 inhabitants at all, it feels more like a town of 5,000 inhabitants and is the tourist center in Chile. For the people here, it's a...

I spent four nights in Valdivia and had a really great time. On the first day, I made a friend at the hostel who was visiting his friend in Valdivia. So I could tag along with...

So far we have always been fine with 'we are here now, what's next?!'. Yes, until now, north of Chaitén you can only continue by ferry, which is booked out a week in advance...

Chaitén is a city of 5,000 inhabitants located in the middle of Pumalin National Park. The trek leads over many stairs, 3 km long and 1 km high, to the Chaitén Volcano, which...

After a hearty breakfast with all sorts of homemade goodies (and for once there's even fruit!!), we set out to explore the small town. We quickly go through it and take a long...

Since I work and sleep in Río Blanco, I also spend most of my free time here. Due to the long distance from my workplace to tourist cities, it is rare for the residents of Río...

1. The time in Germany is 4 hours ahead of Santiago de Chile. 2. The sun rises around 6:45 am and sets around 9 pm. 3. In the central part of Chile, it is around 30 degrees...

Villarica Volcano - CHECK Today I will relax as recommended. Besides, it's Christmas and I booked a tour to the Geometricas hot springs 2 days ago. They are said to be the most...

In Torres del Paine, we experience two different days. First, the ascent to the three granite towers, the landmark of the park, and then a bus ride across the beautiful national...

13.12.-18.12. 2018 We take the bus to Iquique via Calama to relax. The first time ever that we have nothing planned - except lying in the sun and reading. The...

Suff and march

After a 12-hour bus ride in a really comfortable bus, I arrived in Pucon and went straight to the hostel. 'French Andes Hostel'. As it turned out, there are actually only French...

Hotel castles and cute fishing villages

After a stuffy night on the bus from La Serena, we arrive too early at the bus station in Valparaíso, at 5.45 am instead of the promised 7.00 am. Normally, you would be happy if...

Finally, the museums are open and the weather is summery with sunny weather without a cloud in sight. Not only is my mood good, but you can also feel the energy in the city. The...

On Monday we arrived in Pucón and stayed until Thursday. From there we took a bus to Puerto Varas in the morning. When we arrived in Pucón, I had almost forgotten that we are in...

May 29 Backpacker = typical tourist? Can that even be true?!?!? If someone had equated backpackers and typical selfie stick tourists a few months ago, I would have instantly...

A bus just for us!