Valparaiso goes by a number of names; ‘Little San Francisco’, ‘The Jewel of the Pacific’ and, more recently, the official Cultural Capital of Chile. There’s a surprising amount to do in this quirky little town and we loved it so much we decided to put together a Valparaiso city guide. (more…)
Get from Santiago Airport to Valparaiso, Chile
When we were looking to head straight from Santiago’s Arturo Merino Benítez Airport to Valparaiso, we couldn’t find any good resources, so after we made the journey ourselves we decided to share our route. It’s really easy!
2018 UPDATE: Tara has commented (below) to let us know that costs have changed slightly. “The cost has increased a little bit stage 1: C$1,800 and stage 2: C$3,300 (May 2018)”. Thanks, Tara!
Look After Your Eyes! A Cautionary Tale from the Bolivian Salt Flats
Salar de Uyuni, or the Bolivian salt flats, is just one of the staggering sights we encountered during our 3 day trip through the deserts and mountains when entering Bolivia. Arguably one of the most beautiful sights of the trip, but undoubtedly the most iconic. (more…)
6 Cool Things To Do In Bogotá, Colombia
Bogotá is Colombia’s capital and has a population of 9 million, making it the third largest city in Latin America and meaning there’s plenty to do to keep you occupied. The average day is cold and rainy, much to our un-enjoyment, but the cosmopolitan feel of the city makes it dangerously consuming leaving us feeling like we could stick around for a long time. (more…)
Street Art and Subversive Protests, a Graffiti Tour in Bogotá
Bogotá’s Barrio Candelaria is home to a vibrant and diverse street art culture, with crews and solo artists arriving from around the World to prove themselves, hoping to make it big. Little wonder, as some of the city’s bigger names have really begun to make the step from street artist to commercially successful entity. (more…)