We learned five new things about Chile today, so we thought we’d pass them on. They’re from an excellent free walking tour in Santiago that we highly recommend. The same company offers a walking tour in Valparaíso which we plan on checking out. Before I share, let me tell you what you’re seeing in the photo above. These two street dogs met up with our group...
This installment of Travel Tip Tuesday is about technology and what to bring with you when you are traveling. One of the questions we hear often is, “Oh, did you bring iPads?” We thought carefully about what technology we really needed, so here’s a little about our thought process. Ultimately, we went with our laptops and iPhones to cover all our needs. We have...
The deliciousness above is a calzón roto, which tastes a little like a chewy donut and is finished with powdered sugar. Notice the artful twist? The perfect accompaniment to your Nescafé. Other baked goods common in Chile are empanadas de pino, filled with ground beef, hard-boiled egg and an olive. There are delicious sandwich rolls that also have a good chew, as well as...
It is nice being in a new city and being able to play tourist. Check out these flying dogs! Yesterday, I had a great conversation with a friend Carolyn and her boyfriend who are doing a leap year of their own — which they have dubbed World Tour 2014. (Way to go!) It was an exhilarating conversation both because I love being able to...
We made it to the cheese zone… I mean, Chile! This photo is from the cheese section of the market a couple blocks from our apartment. It’s summer here and roughly 80 degrees in Santiago. We stick out like sore thumbs — Chris because he’s clearly Caucasian and me because my clothing is 100 times less sexy than every other woman’s. Holly is less...