Santiago is a giant open-air market. Everywhere you go, there is someone selling something. Watermelons. Fruit salad in a cup, plastic fork included. Lottery tickets. Shoeshine services. Fortune-telling or tarot reading.
Browsing Category South America
Santiago – Still in Love With the City or Not?
Dry air. The Andes. Dust. Hills. Heart-attack inducing prices in the thousands until you realize 5,000 Chilean Pesos are US$10.
Mendoza to Santiago – Above the Andes (It’s Bumpy and Beautiful)
It was quick. And brutal. This was the kind of flight were the seat belt sign stays on for the entire time and no one walks in the alley, including flight attendants.
Mendoza, Argentina – At the Bottom of the Andes
The airport tarmac offered the first stunning view on the mountain range. I loved it. I grew up by the sea, mountainous landscapes are exotic to me.
Jumping-on-Bed Accident And Medical Help in Argentina
No more jumping on beds. Seriously, guys…
Giving Córdoba Another Chance… And a Change of Plans
I felt bad for Córdoba so after we booked the tickets, I decided to explore the city better and give it another chance.