Barrio Bellavista in Santiago, Chile is popular for being an upscale tourist destination as well as the nightlife hotspot. Just a pleasant walk or short metro ride away from Santiago Centro, it’s a good retreat for those looking to get away from the noise and crowds of the downtown area. The super modern outdoor galleria, Patio Bellavista, is home to dozens of boutique eateries and posh restobars, as well as little touristy shops selling all sorts of local Chilean handicrafts. Tourist…
Thanks for the memories, Santiago!
“You know, I think Santiago is my favorite city I’ve been to yet.” D says as we walk back to our house from lunch at the market one day. Our tummies are happy and full and we take turns sipping on a jugo natural, or fresh juice, just blended 3 minutes ago. An addiction that must be fueled daily. “Hmm really? But you’ve been to Paris and you love Berlin and Prague.” “Yeah, I do. But I really see us…
Guide to Santiago Centro: the heart of Chile
During our month in Santiago, we stayed in a little airBnB rental that was only a couple of blocks from Plaza de Armas, which is smack in the heart of Santiago Centro. For the most part, we’ve really enjoyed staying here and I think it’s a wonderful location (I will talk about some cons later). In fact, I’d even say that we got pretty lazy being here, because everything we need is within a short walking distance, including many ice cream parlors and…
[Santiago] Attack of the Monster Sandwiches
Walking around Santiago, it’s not hard to quickly learn that the typical fast foods here are what’s known as hot dog completos and lomito sandwiches. One is a hot dog with tomato, avocado, and a healthy dollop of mayonnaise on top. The other is a sandwich with ham, tomato, avocado, and a healthy dollop of mayonnaise. Thus is the typical pattern: some sort of bread, meat, tomato, avocado, and mayo. The Chileans looooove their mayo. And avocado. But probably mayo…
Rise, Death, and Chase of a Dream
aka. A confession: How we fund our travels aka. Another confession: When traveling wasn’t my dream I’m just going to get it out of the way: traveling was never my dream. It was never my dream simply because it was never an option. I grew up in America, and I’m Chinese, which means that “a good job = a good life” is doubly drilled into my head. Which was exactly want I had. And so I was taught to hold…
Of steep hills and colorful houses: 3 Days in Valparaiso
valle: valley paraiso: paradise Prior to actually going to Valparaiso, all I knew of it was that Anthony Bourdain went there and ate some really good seafood. And that it’s an easy day trip from Santiago. Promise of good food + convenience = as good a reason as any to visit in our book. We decided that just a day trip probably wasn’t going to be enough to explore the city, especially if there’s a lot of eating to be…
[Santiago] Coffee with Legs
D and I stand at a shiny stone countertop, fluorescent lights ablazing above, slowing sipping our midday pick-me-ups. Espresso for him, and hot chocolate for me. Our daily post lunch routine. Before us, waitresses in identical uniforms parade around in their almost too-short dresses, braided ponytails swinging back and forth, the clicks of their heels matching the rhythm of their steps. All hot, leggy young things. All the right curves in all the right places. A quick scan of the room…
Prayers for Valparaíso: City on Fire
Sunday April 13, 2014 My heart broke when I woke up this morning. Valparaíso is on fire. Just yesterday, I was strolling climbing through its hills, taking in the tranquil scenery of the Pacific Ocean, breathing in the salty ocean breeze, sampling cakes from the dozens of pastry shops around town, snapping pictures of the colorful houses and steps. Taking beautiful pictures is easy there when it’s such a photogenic city. Just yesterday, we happily left in the later part…
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