Sunset is a popular time to visit Valle de la Luna in Chile’s Atacama Desert, but if you are fortunate enough to go during the full moon, you will witness a marvelous landscape. Valle de la Luna – “Valley of the Moon” – is so named for its unique lunar-like landscape. Rambling sand dunes and … More Full moon rising: an eerie and ethereal spectacle in Chile’s Valle de la Luna
Southern Chile’s extraordinary Valle Exploradores is punctuated by a persistent – but slowly-shrinking – glacier. The iridescent azure mass of ice known as Exploradores Glacier is being studied by scientists who are observing its gradual retreat. The rate of shrinkage is low, however, and Valle Exploradores will continue to provide thrilling ice-trekking activities for years … More Explore Valle Exploradores: Ice-trekking a magnificent Patagonia glacier in southern Chile
For a cheerful vacation spot or a festive day trip, visit the gorgeous town of Villa Alegre, in Chile’s Maule Region, 36 km south of Talca and 283 km south of Santiago. “Villa Alegre” is “Cheerful Valley” in English, and visitors to the town can quickly feel the natural joy and beauty of Maule wine … More Villa Alegre: A vibrant place in the heart of Chile’s Maule Valley wine country
The city of Santiago de Chile is never romanticized as much as Paris or New York, but it should be. Colorful tones of revolution and romance are evident in every distinct neighborhood throughout Santiago, and these sensations gain additional depth and poignancy when paired with the perfect music. Listen to the following playlist while visiting … More Santiago, Chile in songs – a musical tour of the city’s most romantic neighborhoods
Old grape vines, like our elders, have collected many stories to tell over the long years and seasons. With an extensive and interesting history in Chile, Carignan is no exception. The Carignan grape arrived to Chile after the massive earthquake of Chillán in 1939, when producers of País grapes were impacted by the disaster. Carignan … More Old-vine Carignan in Chile – deep-rooted wisdom in youthful grapes
Gretchen Renee Stahlman 