Santiago Day 1: La Chascona, Cerro San Cristóbal & Plaza de Armas

May 29, 2017Chile

“We need to sit on the rim of the well of darkness and fish for fallen light with patience.” ~Pablo Neruda, The Sea and the Bells There’s something uniquely wonderful about walking through a house where someone we’ve admired once lived. Passing by the table where they ate, the desk where they wrote or the … Read More

Frutillar, Chile: A Little Slice of Germany in the Chilean Lake District

May 22, 2017Chile

The clues to Fruitillar’s heritage are scattered throughout the lovely lakeside town. Bavarian-looking architecture. A clock that seems like it belongs in an alpine village. A restaurant door carved with names of German cities. And one of the town’s main attractions: Museo Colonial Alemán, the German Colonial Museum. Nestled on the shores of Lago Llanquihue, … Read More

Castro, Chile: Colorful World on Isla Chiloé

May 15, 2017Chile

“Color! What a deep and mysterious language, the language of dreams.” ~Paul Gaugin The residents of Castro, Chile, have a wonderfully creative, think-outside-the-crayon-box sense of style when it comes to color. The town’s wooden stilt houses called palafitos are swathed in a world of oranges, greens, blues and reds, all in the deepest and boldest … Read More

Puerto Chacabuco, Chile: Finding Meaning in a Most Unusual Place

May 8, 2017Chile

“There is absolutely nothing there!” Jo was laughing as I asked her about Puerto Chacabuco, our next port of call in Chilean Patagonia. As one of Seabourn’s Destination Services staffers, Jo was helping passengers book last-minute tours for this unplanned stop. With an instantly likeable smile and a twinkle in her eye, she continued to … Read More