CHILE
Crossing Into Chile: Desert, Altitude, and Where Llamas Roam Mars
Chile proves that some places feel less like Earth and more like another planet. From towering volcanoes and flamingo-filled salt flats to high-altitude deserts where llamas roam beneath endless skies, every mile reveals landscapes that challenge the imagination and reward the adventurous.
Between Ocean, Desert, and Unexpected Company
Chile shows that the desert is anything but empty. It is a place where you can find whales offshore and condors soaring overhead. Together with vineyard camps, Indigenous traditions, and unexpected friendships around a dinner table, it reminded us that the most memorable journeys are shaped as much by people and wildlife as by the landscapes themselves.
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Where a Year Ends and the Road Continues
Chile is a blend of places, traditions, and perspective. From celebrating New Year’s Eve in colorful Valparaíso with lentils and lucky rituals to discovering the green, mountain-framed elegance of Santiago.
Southbound, With Unexpected Detours Leading to Unforgettable Places
The best parts of a journey are often the ones you never planned. What began as a ferry scheduling problem led us to hidden corners of Chiloé, where penguins, dolphins, welcoming strangers, and unexpected opportunities transformed a simple detour into a memorable chapter of our adventure.
Three Vaelntins, One Unforgettable Road - Carretera Autral Part I
The Carretera Austral has a way of rewarding flexibility. Ferry delays led to penguin colonies, campfire friendships, hidden glaciers, and some of Patagonia’s most spectacular landscapes, reminding us that the best discoveries are often found off the original itinerary.
Finishing the Unfinished in Chile (and a Sanitary Reminder)
Not every adventure unfolds on the first attempt. Between a second chance at Torres del Paine, a 63-hour ferry through Patagonia’s fjords, and the final miles of the Carretera Austral, this stretch of the journey was about returning, persevering, and finishing what had been started.
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