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A Tourist’s Guide to Santiago’s Distinct Neighborhoods

A Tourist’s Guide to Santiago’s Distinct Neighborhoods

By Cheryl Haynes·Oct 19, 2026

When I first arrived in Santiago, Chile, I felt entirely overwhelmed by the size and sprawl of the metropolitan region. I’d decided to stay near the city center

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Here’s What I Did During My 3 Days on Ometepe Island in Nicaragua

Here’s What I Did During My 3 Days on Ometepe Island in Nicaragua

By Cecilia Markley·Oct 17, 2026

Nicaragua is called the land of lakes and volcanoes for good reason. Nowhere in the country better demonstrates that than Ometepe Island. Plopped in the middle

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How to Spend a Perfect Summer Weekend in Santiago, Chile

How to Spend a Perfect Summer Weekend in Santiago, Chile

By Cheryl Haynes·Oct 17, 2026

Summers in Santiago run from December through February, and they are hot, hot, hot! But if you don’t mind a little sweat, you can venture out and have yourself

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Hiking Acatenango and Fuego Volcanoes: This Two-Day Hike Is Challenging but Rewarding

Hiking Acatenango and Fuego Volcanoes: This Two-Day Hike Is Challenging but Rewarding

By Cecilia Markley·Oct 16, 2026

Guatemala has the most volcanoes of any Central American country. Acatenango and Fuego are two of its most famous. Located just outside the southern Guatemalan

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Is Chile Safe? What Travelers Need to Know About Crime & Safety

Is Chile Safe? What Travelers Need to Know About Crime & Safety

By Cheryl Haynes·Oct 16, 2026

I’m not normally one to pay much attention to a country's safety ratings before venturing out. And when I arrived in Chile, I hadn’t done much research about cr

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A Luxury Beach Retreat in Tunquén, Chile

A Luxury Beach Retreat in Tunquén, Chile

By Cheryl Haynes·Oct 7, 2026

Most tourists in Santiago, Chile, are just passing through on their way to Patagonia or Torres del Paine in the south. But as I’ve come to see for myself, there

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What to Eat in Chile: My Personal Favorites

What to Eat in Chile: My Personal Favorites

By Cheryl Haynes·Oct 7, 2026

After arriving in Santiago, Chile, and getting over my fear of speaking broken Spanish, I started a long journey of discovering the wide variety of Chilean dish

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What It’s Like to Climb Aconcagua, Rooftop of the Americas

What It’s Like to Climb Aconcagua, Rooftop of the Americas

By Cheryl Haynes·Oct 4, 2026

I situate my goggles snuggly over my eyes before unzipping the outer layer of our tent, and I brace myself for the icy wind. We’ve been snowed in all day, and t

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Tortuguero: The Amazon of Costa Rica

Tortuguero: The Amazon of Costa Rica

By Cecilia Markley·Oct 3, 2026

If you’ve always wanted to see the Amazon rainforest, with its wealth of biodiversity and famous Amazon River, but can’t make the difficult journey to get there

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Here Are Which Central American Countries Are Actually Backpacker Budget Friendly (And Which Are Not)

Here Are Which Central American Countries Are Actually Backpacker Budget Friendly (And Which Are Not)

By Cecilia Markley·Oct 2, 2026

Central and South America are typically ranked right above Southeast and South Asia on lists of most affordable regions of the world to travel. But not all coun

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Hornopirén, Chile: Rainforest Trails & Southern Hospitality

Hornopirén, Chile: Rainforest Trails & Southern Hospitality

By Cheryl Haynes·Oct 1, 2026

After a long day of flying south from Santiago to Puerto Montt, driving our rental car, riding a ferry, and getting slightly lost on the sleepy streets of Horno

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A Day Trip to Valparaíso, Chile (+ Surprise Ending)

A Day Trip to Valparaíso, Chile (+ Surprise Ending)

By Cheryl Haynes·Sep 28, 2026

I’m in the passenger seat with a fresh coffee and a little cup of Greek yogurt topped with berries from a cafe in Providencia (a section of Santiago, Chile), an

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La India Dormida: The Most Stunning View in Panama

La India Dormida: The Most Stunning View in Panama

By Cecilia Markley·Sep 23, 2026

The Panamanian legend of La India Dormida (The Sleeping Indian Girl) tells of a beautiful indigenous girl, Flor del Aire, who fell in love with a Spanish conqui

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This City in Guatemala Will Take You off the ‘Gringo Trail’ and Immerse You in Indigenous Culture

This City in Guatemala Will Take You off the ‘Gringo Trail’ and Immerse You in Indigenous Culture

By Cecilia Markley·Sep 20, 2026

Guatemala is a country with so much to offer, from stunning nature like Lake Atitlán, Semuc Champey and Acatenango Volcano, to ancient Mayan ruins like the famo

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Glacier Exploration: A Summit Attempt on Volcán San José

Glacier Exploration: A Summit Attempt on Volcán San José

By Cheryl Haynes·Sep 20, 2026

The snowstorm that had surprised our small expedition group the previous afternoon had left a blanket of snow on the mountain that glistened in the morning sunl

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I Almost Skipped It: Why You Should Visit the Ultra-Colorful Colombian Town of Guatapé

I Almost Skipped It: Why You Should Visit the Ultra-Colorful Colombian Town of Guatapé

By Elizabeth Lavis·Sep 19, 2026

During my four months in Medellín, I had many places to tick off. I explored the city on foot, took the Metrocable to Parque Arví, and traveled to Jardín, Salen

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Inside the MUT: Santiago, Chile’s Modern Urban Market

Inside the MUT: Santiago, Chile’s Modern Urban Market

By Cheryl Haynes·Sep 17, 2026

It didn’t take long after my arrival in Santiago before I started hearing about a place called the “MUT” that was, in 2025, capturing the attention of Santiago

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5 Canadian Film Stars Many People Around the World Mistake for Americans

5 Canadian Film Stars Many People Around the World Mistake for Americans

By Matthias Binder·Sep 16, 2026

Hollywood has a funny way of blurring borders. Some of the biggest names on the marquee sound, look, and act so thoroughly "American" that fans forget they actu

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4 Reasons Chile Keeps Pulling Me Back

4 Reasons Chile Keeps Pulling Me Back

By Cheryl Haynes·Sep 16, 2026

When I first arrived in Santiago, Chile, I landed without a checklist, without a plan, without knowing how long I’d stay—or if I’d stay at all. And those first

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8 Stunning Brazilian Beaches Most Travelers Have Never Heard Of

8 Stunning Brazilian Beaches Most Travelers Have Never Heard Of

By Samanta Brown·Sep 7, 2026

Brazil's coastline stretches for more than four thousand miles, yet most international visitors only ever see a sliver of it. Rio's postcard beaches get all the

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