Encountering 2 Cultural Giants in Santiago, Chile
It would seem that without knowing it, I have been following in the footsteps of Pablo Neruda, one of Chile's (and the world's) most famous poets. But if you think those are giant shoes to follow, Chile had an even bigger surprise in store for me! My flirtation with Pablo Neruda actually started with a visit to Peru, where my husband and I spent several days in the Sacred Valley, en route to...
Why do we always seek to go off the beaten path?
There is a game in the boardrooms of ad agencies called Buzzword Bingo, in which meeting attendees count the number of times that clichéd business terms are tossed out in a meeting. Words like 'synergy', and 'offline', and 'media agnostic'. In the world of travel we have our own expressions: 'off the beaten path' being the worst offender. Which got me to thinking: Why are travellers more and...
Fun with Funiculars on a Day Trip from Santiago, Chile to Valparaiso
It's almost embarrassing to admit that up until several few years ago, the only association I had with Chile was 'Chilean Sea Bass' on restaurant menus. (okay it's absolutely embarrassing, not 'almost'). But thanks to work circumstances that took me to this country, I feel like I can add this to a list of new destinations that are on my 'must return' list. Because while I was there, I got a...