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Celebrate Melon con Vino Day, January 15

January 15th marks the celebration of one of Chile’s most popular summer drinks: melon con vino, or melon with wine. Given the affectionate...

Published: January 12, 2017

Whales and Penguins: Dive into Tierra del Fuego's Underwater World

If you’ve ever wanted to see humpback whales breaching, visit a penguin colony, and sail through waters teeming with sea lions, dolphins, and other...

Published: January 9, 2017

Watch the Skies: Stargazing and Astronomy in the Atacama Desert

When poet Pablo Neruda wrote about the bright stars and night sky of his beloved Chile, he used simple but strong phrases, evoking color and...

Published: January 4, 2017

Top 5 Patagonia Hiking Snacks for Real People

There are plenty of thrilling multi-day hikes in Patagonia, and the advice for eating on the trail is clear: You should be snacking every two hours...

Published: January 3, 2017

Feliz Año Nuevo: Chile's New Year's Eve Traditions and Epic Fireworks

Pop open the bubbly and raise a glass, it’s New Year’s Eve! All around the world, many countries and cultures have their own regional ways to ring...

Published: December 30, 2016

How to Make Cola de Mono, Chile's Holiday Drink

What better way to celebrate the holidays than trying your hand at making Chile’s traditional Yuletide beverage, cola de mono? Translating to “...

Published: December 21, 2016

How to Party like a Chilean for Fiestas Patrias!

Chileans love a good party, and at no time is this more evident than when they celebrate Independence Day! Falling on the 18 and 19 of September,...

Published: September 10, 2016

30 Things You Didn't Know About Chile!

Ready for some fun Chilean trivia? This year (2021), Cascada Expediciones is celebrating 30 years of helping you embark on dream trips - hiking...

Published: August 22, 2016

5 Reasons to Visit Patagonia in April

Picture the scene: You wake up to the crisp morning air as the sun begins to peep over the jagged mountain tops. You eat your fill of a hearty,...

Published: January 26, 2016

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