Weskar Lodge in Puerto Natales (Southern Chile) is probably the hotel with the best view in the entire region. Our room overlooked the snow capped peaks and the serene blue bay of Puerto Natales. The hotel is situated about 10 minutes walk from the city center – they can … more »
When you go around Rapa Nui (aka Easter Island) you might think that the locals would only honor their male ancestors. Truth is that the Moai statues resemble masculine features, very serious ones, but there were also some female Moais found in the island and one of them is safe … more »
Curanto is traditionally a dish from Chiloe Island but, beloved as it is by many, has been adopted by different regions of Chile and can now be found at large in Patagonian areas and even Easter Island! If you want to eat curanto prepared the traditional way, you must visit … more »
Chiloe Island is a naturally beautiful place in Chile. A country-side surrounded by sea and decorated with sporadic lakes, give the place a very charming atmosphere. The scenery is complemented with lined-up houses that, while built to resist the common earthquakes, didn’t leave grace aside and proudly wear strong colors … more »
When you come to such a charming place as Chiloe Island, you need to stay in a place that matches that mystical vibe that is in the air in this land. While exploring Chiloe, we stayed at 3 of the Palafito Hotels. They are based on the same principles that … more »
If Chiloe Island was a movie, it wouldn’t be HD, it would be film. If it was a song, it would have to be performed by Florence + The Machine. Chiloe is a fairly small island that belongs to Chile. 10.000 years ago humans hadn’t set foot on this … more »
Iorana means “greetings” in the local Polynesian language of Easter Island, aka Rapa Nui. Today we went around the archeological sites of the island to only realize that the whole land is an open air archeological ground. You can find Moais like these all over the place. The Moais are … more »
It’s been 8 and a half months since Ashray left India to travel on the opposite side of the world. Backpack ME is living proof that we are very happy with what we are doing – it shows, doesn’t it? But sometimes one can’t help but to miss home. And … more »
Since day 1, the goal of Backpack ME has been to take you on a trip around the world with us, for free. This time, we’re taking this motto a little bit further. We think the day when you get to go on YOUR OWN trip has come! And we … more »
After staying in Santiago de Chile for 5 weeks my favorite restaurant in the Chilean capital is a Korean & Japanese inspired place. Go figure! Traveling in Latin America I have really developed a taste for Asian cuisine. I know this might sound weird, but what I really mean to … more »