Chile travel guide

Stories, photos and tips from my trips to Chile.

7 best day trips from Santiago de Chile: coast, wine and the Andes

Colourful Valparaíso, Casablanca wineries, the turquoise lakes of Cajón del Maipo and a 1 km pool on the coast. The best day trips from Santiago and how to do them.

5 October 2026

Algarrobo, Chile

San Alfonso del Mar: the 1 km pool that was once the world's largest

A kilometre-long pool filled with 250 million litres of Pacific Ocean water, on Chile's coast near Santiago. What to know before you go.

4 October 2026

Santiago, Chile

The Bahá'í Temple of Santiago: free views over the city from the Andes foothills

A luminous, nine-sided temple above Santiago with sweeping views and free entry. How to visit and when to go for the best light.

18 January 2025