‘Are we on Plan F yet?’: the first six weeks in Chile
Ask any of my friends and family, and they’ll tell you that I’m a planner. From weekend trips abroad to group dinners in London, I tend to be the organizer. So it would surprise no one that for these six…
Resilience on the road
It’s been nearly 3 weeks and over 3000 km since we set off from Santiago, a period of such intensity that I’ve barely had the energy to reflect, let alone write. Buying a camper in a foreign country and undertaking…
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…
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…
