My personal favorite city in Chile: Pucón! But what about Pucón Hostels? Pucón is my personal favorite city in Chile. Summer here feels perfect, especially a full day swimming and laying on the beach at Lago Villarrica, the Lake District in general is my favorite part of Chile No matter what your budget is, there […]
After hours on the road heading south, we finally reached Valdivia - a city in the eastern part of the Lake District where every corner smells like rain, river, and fresh bread. My stay at Hotel Puerta del Sur felt like the perfect way to experience it: calm, cozy, and right on the riverbank. The highlight? Definitely […]
Locals kept telling me the same thing: “If you really want to relax in Chile, go to the hot springs.” So I did - and they were right. From my first soak, surrounded by forest and steam, I knew this was something special. There’s nothing like it: sitting in natural volcanic water, mountains all around, feeling completely […]
I’d heard a lot of good things from locals about the Hot Springs Santiago - stories about natural pools hidden in the Andes, surrounded by snow and silence. Everyone said the same thing: "you have to go, it’s incredible". So of course, I had to try it myself. A few hours after leaving the city, the noise and […]
The first time I came to Pucón, everyone told me the same thing: climb volcano Villarrica, go rafting, maybe try kayaking. But after one full day of running around, my body had other plans. I didn’t want another adrenaline hit - I wanted hot water, steam, and absolute silence. That’s when I discovered what locals […]
Planning a trip to Chile almost always means flying into Santiago first - the city is the main international hub and the gateway to the rest of the country. But here’s the thing: should you actually spend a few days here, and if so, when’s the best time to visit Santiago? From my experience - […]
I’m used to the straight, flat Dutch roads where cows outnumber the cars, so stepping into Santiago’s traffic for the first time was a whole new experience. Wide highways cutting through the city, sudden mountain curves just 30 minutes away, and taxi drivers who seem to know secret shortcuts you’ll never find on Google Maps. […]
When I first hiked in Santiago, I couldn’t believe how quickly the city disappeared. One moment I was weaving through traffic and noise, and the next I was on a dusty trail, the wind sharper, the air cleaner, with the Andes stretching out endlessly in front of me. The sounds of the city faded, replaced […]
Santiago walking tours are the fastest way to unlock the city. Standing beneath the Gran Torre Santiago at the end of a hot Chilean summer, my first thought was: "wow, that’s massive". But the real draw is everything under the surface - layers of history, culture, and stories written into the streets. From the 1973 coup at La […]
There is SO much to do in and around Santiago. From colorful coastal towns and lush wine valleys to snowy mountains and hidden hot springs - the options are endless. If you’re planning your trip, you’ve got to make the most of it. That’s why I’ve put together my list of the 14 best day trips […]