Whether climbing Everest is at the top of your bucket list or you’d prefer a gentle hike through the British countryside, the world is full of jaw-dropping natural landscapes that beg to be discovered on foot. From Iceland’s otherworldly topography to unveiling the real Midd[...]
Archive for the ‘Chile travel blogs’ Category
April 22nd, 2013 - 5:24 pm § in Argentina travel blogs, Chile travel blogs, Destinations, France travel blogs, Iceland travel blogs, Turkey travel blogs
10 Best Places to Hike in the World
March 31st, 2013 - 12:14 am § in Chile travel blogs, Destinations
Happy Easter! (The story of Easter Island)
Happy Easter everyone! Today we thought it would be fitting to share this video all about Easter Island with you. It’s a BBC documentary that gives you insights into a little-known island with a population of just 2,000 people – the most ...[...]
March 29th, 2013 - 4:21 am § in Africa Travel Blogs, Asia Travel Blogs, Chile travel blogs, Destinations, Greece travel blogs, Mexico travel blogs, Oceania Travel Blogs, Thailand travel blogs
The world’s best islands
Remember National Geographic’s top 10 islands to visit last October? It caused quite a stir as there were some that made the list that you perhaps wouldn’t expect. Now Tripadvisor has produced a similar top 10 islands list, and interestingl...[...]
March 28th, 2013 - 7:03 am § in Argentina travel blogs, Brazil travel blogs, Chile travel blogs, Colombia travel blogs, Destinations
Top 10 places in South America to visit this Easter
South America is very proud of its Roman Catholic heritage and traditions, and none more so than the present with the recent appointment of the first South American Pope, Pope Francis. If you are deliberating on where to go in South America this Easter...[...]
March 6th, 2013 - 5:51 am § in Chile travel blogs, Destinations
Photograph of the week: Lago Grey moonrise
Paine National Park in Chile is one of the most challenging environments in which to get good shots, with its jagged landscape, oscillating moods and grand vistas. Here, Bruce Percy captures Paine during a rare quiet phase, at night, with the famous wi...[...]
March 1st, 2013 - 9:00 am § in Chile travel blogs, Destinations
Atacama Desert in Chile: salt flats, hot springs and geysers, and flamingos by Vickie Lillo.
I strapped on my headlamp, tucking a few wisps of stray hair under the elastic band, and began the ascent. I was hanging towards the back of the tourist hiking pack; my footprints mingled one by one with the hundreds of others that had tread before ...[...]
January 31st, 2013 - 1:24 pm § in Chile travel blogs, Destinations
Small-Group Santiago Food and Market Tour
If you’re in Santiago and want to know what people really eat, try a local food and drink tour that takes you through Santiago’s main market. The Vega and the buildings aroun[...]
Stargazing in Chile
There’s something magical about a star-filled night sky. You don’t have to be an astronomer, or know the names of the constellations to appreciate it, but one look at the sky over Chile’s Atacama Desert and you’ll want to know more. Some of the...[...]
December 18th, 2012 - 1:49 pm § in Bhutan travel blogs, Chile travel blogs, Destinations, France travel blogs, Journals
Where Do You Want to Go in 2013?
National Geographic Traveler staff answer the question "If you could visit just ONE place in 2013, where would it be and why." Check out what's at the top of our travel to-do lists next year, then let us know where you would go for a chance to appear in an upcoming issue of Traveler magazine.[...]
November 27th, 2012 - 10:32 am § in Argentina travel blogs, Chile travel blogs, Destinations, Journals
Extra Padding in Patagonia
Campsites have long been the main option in Patagonia, a challenging prospect as freezing rain and gale-force gusts threaten much of the year. Now, less hardy travelers can rest easy at local operator Vertice Patagonia's new series of affordable eco-lodges linking the region's popular attractions.[...]