North of Chile - Atacama Desert

The best way to travel in Chile is with no plans. Just drive off into the vast expanse of the Atacama desert in your rental car, or with your thumb in the air. That's how we ended up in the Atacama Desert, and even crazier, it was on a holiday. If there's one thing more abandoned and lonely than the vast desert expanse, it's Chile on a holiday. We combined the two.

Wildlife in Antarctica

There is a lot of great wildlife in Antarctica!

Weekend Getaway To...Antarctica?

The continent of Antarctica is the most severe, coldest, and windiest on the planet. A huge chunk of it is owned by Chile. Most tourist trips to Antarctica set out from Chile, thanks to the country's superior tourism infrastructure. Truth be told, a trip to Antarctica really means a trip to Chile. Talk about a two-fer!

The Train in Portillo

What a wonderful way to travel to your Chilean ski destination! Take the train to Portillos ski resort.

Welcome to Chile's Travel

Hi my name is Rebecca West, and this is where you can read about all the cool places I get to travel to while living and vacationing here in Chile. I just graduated from college and up to recently I didn't speak any Spanish at all. I'd always wanted to learn Spanish, and so I figured travel in South America was just the ticket, so I signed up for an intensive course in Santiago de Chile in summer, early 2007. From the moment I first got here I fell in love with this beautiful country, and one beautiful person in particular :-) I've decided to stay here for a whole year - needless to say, much longer than the 6-week course! Also, I will hopefully be living in Chile even longer if I keep finding work teaching English! My lifelong ambition is to be an award winning writer.

But for now, I'm going to spend a good deal of time traveling, so stay tuned and look for more travel stories as they happen, and as fast as I can write them! Also, as I learn the "Chile ropes" I will write more useful things about bus schedules, plane tickets and things you need to know before traveling to Chile. Till then, if you have any questions about traveling in Chile, just leave a comment, or email me and I'll do my best to help you out, fellow Chile travelers!

A Weekend In Valparaíso, Chile

The best travel guides to Valparaiso, Chile can be found on the Web. It's a beautiful destination that every traveler to South America deserves, so I highly recommend that you get the best deal when you travel to Valparaiso.



More information on Valparaiso:
Restaurants in Valparaiso, Chile The New York Times
Valparaiso Travel Guide Lonely Planet

Hot Springs Termas de Colina

The Termas de Colina are a great way to relax, not to mention of Chile's best kept secrets. Learn more about the Termas de Colina.

Colchagua Valley Wine Country Tour

The Colchagua Valley is one of the most breathtaking places in Chile, all the more so because it can be viewed by train. That's right, Chile has a wine train where you can buy tickets to tour the Chilean wine country, taste wine and enjoy the natural scenery.



Here's a great article about the wine train in Chile. If you're looking for a wine train schedule, tickets to the wine train, or how to find Chilean wine train ticket deals at bargain prices, look no further.