Cuasimodo is the celebration of communion given to the infirm and sick, and is still celebrated on horseback in Santiago.
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W hike in Torres del Paine
Detailed information on how to organise and plan your own W hike in Torres del Paine — from basic to high comfort to luxury — including maps, packing lists and more
Parque Nacional Conguillío
Parque Nacional Conguillío is a beautiful southern park showcasing the araucaria (monkey puzzle trees), crystal lakes and snow-capped volcanoes. The variety of trails makes it accessible for all ability of hiker.
Barrio Italia
Enjoy all Santiago has to offer with this family walking tour (mostly an eating tour!) of Barrio Italia.
Cerro Provincia
Cerro Provincia (2,750 m) is a full day hike that is a must for any hiking bucket-list in Santiago.
Conguillío and Chillan
Camp, hike and enjoy the amazing araucaria trees in Parque Nacional Conguillío with children!
Pomaire
Pomaire makes a great day trip to stock up on local black pottery and enjoy local restaurants.
Chilean Beaches
One of the advantages of being a long, skinny country stretching down between the Pacific and the ribs of the Andes, is that Chile has a Pacific coastline of 4,270 km // 2,653 mi. That’s as long as driving from Vancouver to Ottawa! With a width of only 90 km in some places (and a …
Shop Local
We have been in stages of quarantine and lockdown since mid-March. It’s only now, in the first week of October, that things seem more semi-normal with our neighbourhood allowing us out on the weekends with shops and outdoor cafe’s opening up. But when we couldn’t leave our house at all, and in the midst of …
Moving to Chile with a child with special needs
Moving to Santiago, Chile as an English speaking family with a child with learning difficulties was not for the faint of heart! It took a lot of effort and persistence, but once here, it has been a wonderful experience for us. We moved to Santiago, Chile in 2017 with our three children. Our middle son …
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