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La Serena & the Elqui Valley Photo Diary

by helenlcordery, posted in Chile

Laguna Conchali

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Stopping outside of La Ligua for some of their Chile-famous pastries
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Manjar-filled delight
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Laguna Conchali, outside of Los Vilos. A great spot for bird watching.
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Birds to spot: Chiloe Wigeon, Cinnamon Teal, Great Egret, Chilean Mockingbird, White-Tailed Kite, White-Tuted Grebe, and more.

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Turbines everywhere on the way between Los Vilos and La Serena

La Serena

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The Japanese Garden
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Cueca Brava in the Mercado La Recova

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Eating papayas makes a delicious way to spend your time in La Serena!

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Inside the Museo Arqueologico

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The La Serena Lighthouse

Vicuña

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Death mask of Gabriela Mistral, South America´s first Nobel Prize winner, and who was born in Vicuña.  The town also has a museum dedicated to her life and achievements.

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Checking out the Pisquera Aba distillery
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Pisco with Maqui, a berry found in the south of Argentina and Chile. Que RICO!
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Visiting the stars with Alfa Aldea. Highly recommended.
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Only Spring and we are already swimming! We found our cabaña on Yapo – no middle man to pay and great prices!

Villa Seca + Paihuano

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Sun-baked goods in Villa Seca! Love to see all that solar energy being put to good use.
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Copao is a fruit endemic to Chile that comes from the Eulychnia acida cactus. The Elqui Valley is a great place to try it, along with deliciously cold and fresh fruit juices.

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Pisco Elqui

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Fundo Los Nichos, one of the few family owned distilleries in the area. Support small!

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The Chile List 2015

by helenlcordery, posted in A Bit of Everything, Chile

As we approach the beginning of 2016, I thought I would look back at 2015 and compile (yet another) list of favorite experiences to try:

Best Place to Eat Ethnic: Pardeshi Tadka, Providencia

Best Place for Couples: Zully and Barrio Concha y Toro

Best Place to Explore: Downtown around Metro Santa Ana

Best Place to Eat Cheap: Club Palestino Restaurant, Recoleta

Best Place for Shopping: Av. Italia, Nunoa

Best Place to Take Photos: National Cemetery, Recoleta

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Best Place to Walk: Av. Independencia, Independencia

Best Place to Swim: Pool Antilen, Cerro San Cristobal

Best Park for Children: Parque Bicentenario de la Infancia, Recoleta

Best Park: Parque Bicentenario, Vitacura

Best Day Out for Families: Annual Open Day @ Aerodromo Vitacura

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Best City Lookout: Piramide Old Road, Huechuraba

Best Place to Take Visitors: Peumayen Restaurant, Bellavista

Best Visit for Artists: Bellavista

Best Place for Culture Shock: Patronato

Best Place to Buy Cheap: Zapadores Weekly Market, Recoleta

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Best Place to be Tattooed: LP Tattoo Studios, La Pintana

Best Taxis: Luis Diaz 91502396

Best Museum: Precolumbino, Plaza de Armas

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Best Food to Try: Mote con Huesillo

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Best Place to Buy Natural Food: Agricola Tinajacura

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Best Blog: You are reading it (ha. ha)

Further Afield:

Best Day Trip: Siete Tazas National Park

Best Place to Encounter History: Valle del Encanto, Ovalle

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Best Place for History: Huique

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Best Places for Birdwatching: Lago Rapel and Batuco Wetlands

Best Place to Eat: Santa Cruz

Best Thing to Eat: Curanto

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Best Place to See the Sea: Vina del Mar coastline and Antofogasta

Best Views: Zapallar and Quintay

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Best Place to Take Your Breath Away: Elqui Valley

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Best Place to Eat Seafood: Coquimbo

Best Surf Spot: Pichelemu

Best Family Holiday: Pucon

Best Trip to Go Back in Time: Sewell

Best Place to Shop: Pomaire

Best Holiday for Tourists: San Pedro de Atacama

Best Place to Swim: Arica

Best Place to Discover Mapuche Culture: Temuco

Best Place to Get Cold: Punta Arenas

Best Place for Photos: Los Lagos region

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