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Miguel Torres in Curicó was Chile’s first foreign-owned winery, and the vineyard tour, tasting, and on-site restaurant make for one of the best full days out in the valley. Here’s a full breakdown of the tour, the tasting, and what to eat afterwards, plus a bit of the history behind the winery itself.
Curicó doesn’t get the tourist footfall of Casablanca or Maipo, but it’s home to the winery that changed how Chile makes wine, plus the country’s biggest harvest festival. Here’s how to get there, where to stay, and which of the local wineries are actually worth your time.”
Everything worth knowing about Bodegas RE in Chile’s Casablanca Valley: a family winery making wine in clay pots the old way, nine generations deep, with private tastings that skip the big-bus crowds. Tour options, prices, and how to book.
I’ve done this trip once on a chaotic group tour (that turned into a DIY) and once with a private guide, and the difference was night and day. Here’s the honest breakdown of group tour vs private guide vs DIY, so you can pick the right one before you book
I’ve done Valparaíso and Viña del Mar twice, once a chaotic waste of a day, once genuinely one of the best days I’ve had in Chile. Here’s everything worth doing across both coastal cities: the hills, the murals, the ascensores, where to eat, and where to stay.
A tiny beach town 2.5 hours from Santiago that barely registers on the tourist radar – and that’s exactly the point. Stunning beaches that don’t get overcrowded, sea lions from the pier, and a church that’s secretly a greenhouse. Here’s everything worth doing, eating, and where to sleep if you stay over.
Contemporary art that genuinely surprises, murals scattered across every neighbourhood, a man-made canal built for a proper afternoon wander, and a random BTS mural nobody can explain. Everything worth doing, eating, and where to stay for a full day (ideally two) in Monterrey, Mexico.
Huacachina has a sea of accommodation options for such a tiny town. Many look very similar. But there are 3 that are absolutely worth your time, from budget to luxury – read about them here!
Huacachina is more than a party town. Here’s an honest guide to the best things to do in Huacachina, from dune buggies, sand boarding, and desert sunsets, to epic day trips and ultimate vineyard recommendations.
Overwhelmed by identical-looking restaurants and pisco options? Here’s where to eat in Huacachina – an honest shortlist that covers every meal, from someone who has been around the food scene more than once.
Forget the chaotic 30-person tour buses. Here’s which vineyards of Ica are actually worth it – Tacama and La Caravedo – and how to visit them yourself, at your own pace.
On the Peru trail and stuck on where to watch the World Cup in Huacachina? After three days catching games across the oasis, here are my three top spots – for big nights, chilled afternoons and a quiet lagoon-side beer.