Category Archives: Chile

Lauca National Park

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Jean Nguyen

Literally every other traveller I met told me they had never heard of Lauca National Park when I told them that it would be our final destination in Chile before departing for La Paz, Bolivia. In the process of figuring … Continue reading →

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San Pedro de Atacama

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Jean Nguyen

Going from one remote place to another wasn’t difficult; we had grown accustomed to marked up food, items, and lodging due to the necessity of hauling in products from major cities. However the difference between Easter Island and San Pedro … Continue reading →

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Fun On Easter Island

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Jean Nguyen

There is so much more to Easter Island than all the moai statues—the cycling, the hiking, the beaches. In my post about Easter Island On A Budget, I lay out all the logistics and costs associated with the trip, but … Continue reading →

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Easter Island On A Budget

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Jean Nguyen

Just like anywhere you travel for vacation or adventure, you can spend money lavishly or frugally, but Easter Island’s reputation comes with a hefty price tag. Due to the remoteness of Easter Island (smack center in the Pacific Ocean with … Continue reading →

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Torres del Paine

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Jean Nguyen

I’m a little embarrassed to admit I’ve never actually backpacked in the woods for multiple days at a time.  Sure, I’ve done a lot of hiking, but I’ve never had to traverse valleys and mountains with sun and rain while … Continue reading →

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Punta Arenas

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Jean Nguyen

Our main destination for the start of our South American journey was Torres del Paine Nacional Parque, which meant the following itinerary: – A long flight from San Francisco to Santiago, Chile (with a layover) – A 4-hour flight from Santiago (central … Continue reading →

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First Class to Santiago

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Jean Nguyen

Currently there are no direct flights to Santiago from San Francisco.  Since we were flying via United, our best options were flights with a layover in Houston with Continental Airlines or a layover in Toronto with Air Canada.  We ended up choosing … Continue reading →

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