SAMTIAGO - One year in Santiago, Chile

• The Carretera Austral 9 years ago The Carretera Austral – the Austral Highway – is a 1,240 kilometre testament to the forces of organisation and development under a military dictatorship. In the 50s and 60s, a number of attempts to connect remote communities in Chilean Patagonian were foiled by the vast, ancient landscapes of...
• Torres Del Paine: The Incredible and Unforgettable Q Circuit 10 years ago After hiking ‘The Circuit’ in Patagonia’s Torres Del Paine National Park, a few things about you will have changed. Firstly, every part of your legs will be aching, blisters will cover your toes, and your hips and shoulders will be very, very sensitive. Secondly, you’ll suddenly appreciate...
• Scavenger Hunt 10 years ago   A few weeks ago, my Australian Santiago-mate, Rob, realised time was getting short in our adopted home. Uni was coming to a close, and with it, many of our responsibilities. In the past, we had set about organising a Trivia night to stave off the end-of-year woes. This time, he took it upon...
• El Dieciocho 10 years ago The sky was blue and the sunshine was strong. Despite several preceding days of miserable, grey clouds, the weather put on a show for 18th of September, Chile’s Independence Day. Of course, anyone who has ever visited Chile would know, the idea of an Independence ‘Day’ is just plain boring....
• Hola, the hidden beauty in the beastly Adios 10 years ago In the first guest post on Samtiago, my travelling companion and great friend, Rob Hutchinson, explores the pain, heartbreak, and joy that inevitably comes from a 12,000-kilometre, year-long solo journey to the other side of the planet.   They shouldn’t be allowed to use glass walls at the...

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