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Bancas Pintadas: Painted Benches of Santiago, Chile
During a short stay in Chile’s capital – Santiago, we noticed many colorfully painted benches on the streets, especially in the area of our hotel, Las Condes. A bit of digging revealed “Bancas Pintadas,” a public-art initiative that transforms ordinary seating into open-air galleries for local artists. Enjoy a tune while browsing. Las Condes is
Wandering in Lastarria: Santiago, Chile
During a short stay in Chile’s capital – Santiago, we visited a colorful, historic district of the city – Lastarria. Barrio Lastarria is one of central Santiago’s most walkable, culture-forward districts—compact streets lined with cafés, wine bars, galleries, and indie shops which give it a lively, bohemian feel. Enjoy a tune while browsing. Barrio Lastarria
Touring Antigua, Guatemala
Guatemala is a small, very mountainous country in Central America, with a string of volcanoes and highlands between two coasts (Pacific and Caribbean). While on a cruise, we had the chance to dock at Puerto Quetzal, the country’s largest port on the Pacific coast. From there, we joined an excursion to see a coffee planation
Looking back at our trips in 2025, Part 3
🕊️ Safe & Prosperous 2026 ✨ On this blog, we look back on our travels from the past twelve months. We’re sharing those destinations in three parts—we took three big trips, each with multiple interesting stops. This is the last post of the 3-part series. Let’s start with some Latin jazz. Click ▶ to play
