Many are the controversies about the origin of the Pisco Sour, if it is Chilean or Peruvian the true is after the second glass…who cares!!!! We have been in Peru and it is great there as well, basically you have to have the right ingredients and you can make your own country “Pisco Sour” so... »
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El patio de mi casa restaurant
One of the places that you can not miss in Puerto Varas is this tiny restaurant, but with an excellent cuisine. The history is very peculiar, Claudio, the owner, used to sale seafood in the streets, then, started to prepare sealed meals for some companies... »
10 tips for Eastern Island
This week we went with Valentino to Eastern Island , It was a great experience, we learnt a lot, and we want to share some tips with you! Take Sun Block, because the radiation is getting dangerous and in the Island is very expensive !!! If... »
Tea Time in Punta Arenas
Café Inmigrantes There is a place in Punta Arenas where history and sweets go hand in hand. One of the most important groups of inmigrants is the Croatian who came after the rumor of gold and a better life in Southern Patagonia spread in Europe during... »
How do Chileans Celebrate Christmas?
How Chilean celebrate Christmas, is about location, for example now in Santiago everything is very crazy, is a shopping fever, like anywhere else, but one of the traditions that is mostly universal in our territory is the famous “pan de Pascua” joined with an... »
Family House for staying in Santiago
Yesterday something call my attention, when I visited my Facebook site, one friend was introducing a really nice place to stay in Santiago, first thing calls my attention was location, it’s the neighbourhood were I used to live when I lived in Santiago, (Now... »
Elections in Chile , second round, January 17th
SEBASTIAN PIÑERA 44,2% EDUARDO FREI 30,5% MARCO ENRIQUEZ OMINAMI 19,3% JORGE ARRATE 5,8% »
Outdoor gear in Puerto Natales
La Madera I first knew of this place because of a triathlon called Kallpamayu. In this far end of the world we do outdoor activities regardless of the weather conditions. In the year 2009 we had a challenging 74 km race which included mountainbike... »
Gift Shop in Puerto Natales
There is a new Black Sheep in this Lonely Planet. I was in Natales last week and my father in law told me about a new store. It can only be defined as unique and out of the box. Black Sheep is a store that... »
Reliable transportation in Santiago of Chile Airport
Unfortunately in the last months , we ve been hearing many complaints from travelers who have been scummed in Santiago of Chile Airport by persons who call themselves official taxi drivers. First of all, that kind of thing doesn’t exist, none of the official... »
Torres del Paine National Park
Duration: Depends on where are you staying at The National Park Torres del Paine is the most visited park in our country is a enormous expanse of flat grassland that is home to vast numbers of wild life . Only low vegetation grows in this... »
Penguins in Chiloe Island , 10 tips to consider
Just 2 Hours of Puerto Varas we can find the cove of Puñihuil where 3 islets give us the chance to appreciate 2 kinds of penguins: Humboldt and Magellan. Tours are available from Puerto Varas, almost in every agency, but you have to consider... »
Photo of the week II
Hello again ! This week I’ll post a very simple photo to show everybody how easy it is to reach a different point of view of things we see everyday. I was in Torres del Paine with really foul weather: overcast skies, drizzle, roaring... »
Photo of the week !
This is my first contribution to the Chilean Tourism Network, so I find it appropriate to introduce myself first. My name is Cristian Cvitanic, a “born and raised patagonian” and I’ve been working in the travel industry since 1994, an activity I combine with... »
Hostal in Puerto Natales
Hostal El Rincon (Just around “The Corner”) It was one of those nights when you wish you had booked in advanced. Patagonia was displaying its famous climate. My wife and I needed a place to sleep before a race called Kalpamallu. This triathlon takes place as... »
Are you visiting Chiloe Island?
Let me start saying that it is one of the most magical places on Chile, but you have to come informed ! We advice you read everything what is available on-line about this Island, otherwise is difficult to understand , why is so special for... »

