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Budget tips for skiing at Tres Valles de los Andes in Chile
If you just can’t get enough of skiing you might be delighted that you can extend your ski season even throughout the summer … in South-America! Fly to Santiago de
The perfect itinerary for Rapa Nui / Easter Island
Planning a stunning trip to the insanely remote island of Rapa Nui? Splendid choice! Although you can see all of the island (if you’re in a hurry and willing to
The best spots to see moai on Easter Island
All along the shores of Easter Island you can see groups of the famous moai standing fiercely and shining in the sun. Most of the time they’re facing the hills, showing
Hiking the crater of Rano Kau on Easter Island
WHAT: A hike around the crater of Rano Kau, the biggest volcano of Easter Island + a visit to the ancient village of Orongo WHERE: Just outside the little town
Rano Raraku: the birthplace of the moai on Easter Island
WHAT: A visit to the quarry where all of the moai were constructed on Easter Island WHERE: On the eastern side of the island, some 30 minutes by car from
Anakena beach, the most beautiful place of Easter Island
WHAT: Well, the title of this article says it all. WHERE: There are few beaches on Easter Island. This spot on the north is one of them. HOW LONG: An
PHOTOS: The street art and street dogs of Valparaíso, Chile
If I had to describe Valparaíso in two words I’d say: murals and quiltros (street dogs). The dogs are so loyal that if you give food to them they’ll basically
Summer on the Andean slopes of Los Tres Valles
It feels rather strange; wearing a big load of winter gear in your backpack in June. Gloves, merino ice breakers, a ski jacket and all. But as Anton Chekhov put
A road trip through the Andes around Uspallata, Argentina
If you’re planning on visiting Mendoza you really just HAVE to go to the Andes. I mean, it’s one thing to see those gorgeous Andean backdrops from the city center,
Exploring the gaucho town of San Antonio de Areco, Argentina
Just a two-hour drive from Buenos Aires will bring you right to the empty lands of San Antonio de Areco. The key word in here is that iconic Argentinian figure,
Teufelsberg: a strange piece of Cold War history – PART I
WHAT: Checking out a abandoned cold war spy tower masked in graffiti WHERE: In the forest west of Berlin HOW MUCH: admission € 8,- per person, unless you’re a student, that’ll cut
DRONE ALERT! The salt flats of Bolivia
If water is life, then you’ll find the absence of both in the lip-chapping dry area of Salar de Uyuni. The famous salt flats nearby Uyuni were created when a prehistoric
