Travel Guide: La Campana National Park
Over the course of the next few months, I expect to visit at least 25 of Chile’s national parks and reserves. I’ll always remember number one! Parque Nacional La Campana (La Campana National Park) is best known for Cerro La…
Travel Guide: Chile’s Museum of Memory and Human Rights
I was inspired to create this guide during a visit to the Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos in October 2018. I hope it’s useful for future visitors, and those who may never get a chance to see…
Remembering Chile’s September 11th
As an American, September 11th refers to one year: 2001. But for Chileans, September 11th holds a different significance altogether. On September 11, 1973, a military coup led by General Augusto Pinochet overthrew Salvador Allende, the democratically-elected socialist president. Pinochet…
Two reflections from my first four months off work
Almost exactly four months ago, I started my year off from work. Since then, I’ve traveled over 25,000 miles by plane, train and automobile, spent quality time with friends from all parts of my life, visited climbing gyms in 5…
Why La Ruta de los Parques?
Of all the things to do and places to go during a year off, why am I going to Chile? Simple, I’m going on an epic road trip of La Ruta de los Parques (the Route of the Parks) in…
