Skip to content
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
Westwards
Worldwide Wanderings
  • Home
  • About
    • Isa and Natascha
    • Publications (in German)
    • Tour guiding (in German)
  • Countries
    • Asia
    • Europe
    • Africa
    • Middle East
    • North America
    • Central America & the Caribbean
    • South America
    • Oceania & Pacific
  • Outdoor
    • Hiking
    • Cycling
    • Paddling
    • Other adventures
  • Culinary
    • Food
    • Drink
    • Restaurant reviews
  • World Heritage
  • What else?
    • Travel thoughts
    • Travel gear
    • New Year’s posts

Chile

Astro Lodge dome tents in Elqui Valley
Chile

Star gazing in the Southern Sky of Chile

by Westwards / 27 May 20087 April 2021

“This is the best place to be, really!” Ruiz sounds like the proud owner of a particularly convenient lot that …

Continue reading “Star gazing in the Southern Sky of Chile”

grapes and roses in a Chile winery
Chile, Drink

The Devil in the Cellar: a winery visit in Chile

by Westwards / 9 May 200815 February 2024

More than 40 cars stand in the visitor parking area in the countryside in Chile. “Tour parking,“ states the sign …

Continue reading “The Devil in the Cellar: a winery visit in Chile”

sunset behind Vai Uri Moai sculptures in Hanga Roa, Easter Island
Chile, UNESCO

Easter on the Island

by Westwards / 5 April 200822 May 2022

The modern church building is filled to the last seat. Congregation members who could not get a place inside are …

Continue reading “Easter on the Island”

Centro Civico in Bariloche, Argentina
Argentina, Chile

From Puerto Natales (Chile) to Bariloche (Argentina) in 54 hours

by Westwards / 23 March 200810 April 2021

When we enjoyed three days on the Navimag Ferry sailing to Southern Chile, we did not imagine how difficult and …

Continue reading “From Puerto Natales (Chile) to Bariloche (Argentina) in 54 hours”

Pink sunrise on Torres del Paine
Chile, Hiking

From O to W – trekking the Torres del Paine Circuit

by Westwards / 11 March 200810 April 2021

High above Lago Paine, the Patagonian wind hits: A particularly strong gust sweeps us off our feet and into the …

Continue reading “From O to W – trekking the Torres del Paine Circuit”

Yellow walls, red rescue boat, blue sky on the Navimag Ferry
Chile

The Navimag Ferry: 3 days on the Evangelistas

by Westwards / 23 February 200818 October 2021

“Dear passengers! Your attention please! We would like to inform you that now is the right moment to take the …

Continue reading “The Navimag Ferry: 3 days on the Evangelistas”

Who is Westwards?

Isa and Natascha in the Ayazkala Yurt Camp in Uzbekistan, researching for a travel guidebook

We are passionate travellers, published travel writers, and tourguides.

Subscribe via Email or RSS

Subscribe to this blog via RSSfeedbutton14x14 RSS feed.
Or enter your email address to receive notifications on new posts.

Popular posts on Westwards

Westwards

Follow us on Instagram

Proudly presented by © Westwards | Imprint & Disclaimers
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Cookie settingsACCEPT
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
__cfduid1 monthThe cookie is used by cdn services like CloudFare to identify individual clients behind a shared IP address and apply security settings on a per-client basis. It does not correspond to any user ID in the web application and does not store any personally identifiable information.
cookielawinfo-checbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement1 yearThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Advertisement".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT
Powered by CookieYes Logo