Archives: Santiago

Visit the Andes in Chile with AndoAndes

Posted on April 12, 2016 Leave a Comment

Baby I would climb the Andes solely to count the freckles on your body Standing atop a narrow, concrete pylon, look out across the El Yeso Reservoir, Shakira’s lyrics blast through my mind, their invisible sound the only interruption to the unceasing panorama before me. The water is a brilliant shade of blue I’ve never … [Read more…]

A Step Inside Alma Hostel in Santiago, Chile

Posted on April 7, 2016 Leave a Comment

On a sunny morning in Santiago, Chile, I walk through the tranquil streets of Providencia. Autumn has just started in South America but it still feels like a summer morning. Soft sunlight pours through the dense green leaves on the trees that line the neighborhood’s walks. I turn a corner and continue on down Condell … [Read more…]