Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil A tour of Santa Cruz de la Sierra with visits to Plaza 24 de Septiembre and Guembe Biocenter. Santa Cruz de la Sierra The second largest city and one of the most important for business in Bolivia started as a small settlement … Continue reading Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil A review of Mi Pueblo “Samary” Hotel Boutique in Sucre, Bolivia. Highlights Historic colonial property with modern renovations yet of original charm. Located right in the center of Sucre. Restaurants with traditional food tasting options. Refreshingly helpful and friendly staff. Experience Mi … Continue reading Experience: Mi Pueblo Samary
Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil A morning in Sucre, Bolivia to see the The House of Freedom, Metropolitan Cathedral, and the Departmental Autonomous Government of Chuquisaca. Sucre Sucre is the constitutional capital of Bolivia though it has less government buildings than La Paz. It is known as … Continue reading Sucre La Ciudad Blanca
Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil Taking a Potosi Mine Tour and briefly visiting the city center. To get to Potosi, I took a bus from Uyuni. I went in the morning and found a company with tickets available. For breakfast I went to a street food cart … Continue reading Potosi Mine Tour
Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil Traveling to Bolivia to see the world famous Salar de Uyuni or Uyuni Salt Flats and taking a tour of Uyuni town, the Train Cemetery, and Isla Incahuasi. To get to Uyuni, the town where tours leave for the salt flats, I … Continue reading Uyuni Salt Flats Largest in the World
Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil A review of The Aubrey in Santiago, Chile. Highlights Artsy modern design and decoration. Beautiful property with terraces and an outdoor heating pool. Peaceful and private grounds with sights and sounds of local (and not so local) wildlife. Great in-house bar and … Continue reading Experience: The Aubrey, Santiago
Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil A tour of Iquique in a day, exploring the beach and town center along Baquedano Street. Iquique is a major Chilean port city and the capital of the Tarapacá Region. The town grew due to its bustling saltpeter mining in the Atacama … Continue reading Iquique in a Day
Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil A tour of Santiago in a day, exploring the main sights including Cerro San Cristóbal, La Chascona, Plaza de Armas, Catedral Metropolitana de Santiago, and Museo Bellas Artes and briefly checking out the nightlife. The capital of Chile has been Santiago since … Continue reading Santiago in a Day
Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil A scenic and at times nerve-racking El Rapido bus from Mendoza to Santiago through the Andes with a border crossing at Los Libertadores. After a tour of Mendoza, a friend and I set off on a 6 hour bus journey to Santiago, … Continue reading El Rapido Bus from Mendoza to Santiago
Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil A day exploring the vineyards around Chacras de Coria and the squares of Mendoza. The capital of the province of the same name, Mendoza, is a popular stop on the road from Buenos Aires to Santiago. Tourists come to visit the vineyards … Continue reading Mendoza in a Day