Art nouveau, neo-Gothic, Haussman and neoclassical-Spanish buildings are falling apart, but they do it with style and the result is a fascinating barrio full of colours, churches, plazas and stunning murals.
Browsing Category Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Chile – Winter 2019
Chile’s Cutest Cats Hang Out in Santiago’s La Vega Central
If you like cats, giant fruits and veggies and chatting with locals, spend some time in La Vega Central.
Visit Santiago’s Creepiest House, It’s Hiding in Plain Sight
Santiago’s creepiest house is a mansion located in an otherwise tiny, lovely neighbourhood, barrio París-Londres.
The Coup, The Struggle for Democracy and a New Beginning
Forty-five years ago, I wouldn’t have been able to roam around freely in Latin America—unless the other me had had a taste for military dictatorship tourism, and I don’t think she would have.
My Latest Major Facepalm Moment in Santiago
The fleeting thought bugged me for a few seconds, then the light turned green and I crossed La Alameda. Wait. Could there be… another way to cross the avenue?
Me in Chile, Them in Canada, in a Parallel Universe
Don’t tell me about the winter storm that swept across America and Canada. Trust me, I know.