Birding the world on a budget!
Nov. 30 to Dec. 3, 2018 After much research about how best to access the Valle de las Ánimas (Valley of Souls), we decided we wanted to hike up the main canyon. Looking at satellite images from Google, it looked to be the widest canyon with best views. At least that's what the plan was. …
Nov. 27 to 29, 2018 Once we settled back into Arica (the northernmost city in Chile, right on the ocean) from our time in Lauca National Park, and returned the rental car, we started planning our next move: Bolivia Bolivia loomed in my mind like a great impassable mountain. Both with its unparalleled beauty and …
Feb. 22 to 26, 2019 If you Google “Patagonia" and "Chile” together, 19 of the first 20 images that come up are of Torres del Paine National Park. It’s on the cover of Lonely Planet’s travel guide to Chile, and has claimed to be the most visited national park in South America; and with good …
Feb. 21 & 22, 2019 The Ruddy-headed Goose is one of 4 species of Sheldgoose in the genus Chloephaga, all from southern South America. Of the 4, it has the smallest distribution and population, with less than 1000 individuals living on the mainland of the continent and 80,000 birds on the Falkland Islands. Most of …
Nov. 14, 2019 Northern Chile is home to an endemic and critically endangered species of hummingbird. The Chilean Woodstar. Naturally, this is a bird we both we wanted to see. As it turns out, there is a sanctuary devoted entirely to protecting this species of hummingbird. In the tiny town of San Miguel de Azapa, …
Nov. 15 & 16 - 18 & 19, 2018 If you haven’t watched Departures, go do it now. Well actually read the rest of this blog then go watch Departures. spoiler alert In the second season, they travel to Chile and one of the first places they go is Lauca National Park. The landscapes looked …
Nov. 7 to 9, 2018 Parque Nacional La Campana lies just east of Valparaíso by about an hour, and northwest of Santiago by about the same. It is 80 square kilometers (30 sq miles) of beautiful natural beech forests in the valleys and semi-desert scrub and cactus hillsides. The last natural stand of Chilean Palms …
Nov. 5, 2018 Just an hour away from the chaos of Santiago, is Valparaíso. A dingy and dirty bohemian city flooded with bright and beautiful street art. It has become a must-see for most travelers, and a real highlight for Central Chile. Exploring the steep and narrow streets drenched in art, one can get lost …
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