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The Best Hot Springs in Southern Chile & Patagonia: A Campervan Road Trip Guide
Hidden pools in the rainforest, steaming water beside Patagonian fjords and beautiful thermal baths beneath volcanoes. Here are our favorite places to stop, relax and enjoy the slower side of Chile. There's something magical about hot springs in southern Chile. Imagine spending the morning hiking through a national park, driving along a beautiful gravel road, and ending the day soaking in naturally heated water while rain falls on the forest around you. Pretty good way to fin

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hace 11 horas8 min de lectura


Patagonia by Campervan: The Ultimate Road Trip Guide (2026–2027)
Everything you need to know about driving, camping, border crossings, ferries, weather and discovering the best of Chilean and Argentine Patagonia. Thinking about exploring Patagonia with a campervan? Great idea. But before you hit the road, there are a few things worth knowing. Patagonia is enormous. Really enormous. One day you're driving between volcanoes and ancient forests, the next you're following a turquoise river, and a few days later you're surrounded by glaciers, g

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hace 12 horas12 min de lectura


Torres del Paine by Campervan: Best Routes, Camping & Day Hikes (2026–2027)
Forget expensive hotels and crowded tour buses. Discover Torres del Paine at your own pace, with your little home on wheels! Torres del Paine is one of those places where the journey is just as beautiful as the destination. Turquoise lakes, enormous glaciers, granite mountains, wild guanacos and, of course, the famous Patagonian wind. And here's the good news: you don't need to hike the W Trek to experience the best of the park. A campervan gives you the freedom to discover i

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hace 12 horas5 min de lectura


🚐🌎 IS IT SAFE TO TRAVEL CHILE & PATAGONIA DURING EL NIÑO
The answer is YES — with good planning, flexibility and a little local knowledge! 🌿 You may have heard about El Niño, the climate phenomenon currently affecting weather patterns across the Pacific. But what does this mean for your dream road trip through Chile and Patagonia? 🌦️ First, what is El Niño? El Niño is a natural climate phenomenon involving unusually warm waters in the tropical Pacific Ocean. It can influence rainfall, temperatures and weather patterns across Chil

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27 oct2 min de lectura


🌲🌊 SURFING SOUTHERN CHILE: 5 WILD COASTAL GEMS WORTH EXPLORING! 🚐
Think surfing in Chile is only about Pichilemu? Keep driving south! Discover a different side of Chile: green coastal hills, traditional fishing villages, quiet beaches, fresh seafood and some truly unforgettable waves. Here are 5 spots we love: 🏄 1. Curanipe – Maule RegionA charming fishing village with excellent left-hand waves and an authentic coastal atmosphere. A wonderful destination to combine surfing, local culture and delicious seafood. 🌊 2. Pelluhue – Maule Region

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27 oct2 min de lectura


🌊 CENTRAL CHILE: 5 SURF SPOTS YOU CAN'T MISS! 🏄♀️
Welcome to the heart of Chilean surf culture! Central Chile offers some of South America's most famous waves, beautiful fishing villages and endless opportunities for an unforgettable campervan adventure. Here are our 5 favorites: 🏄 1. Punta de Lobos – PichilemuChile's most iconic surf destination and a recognized World Surfing Reserve. Famous for its powerful, long left-hand waves and spectacular cliffs. A must-visit for every surf traveler, even if you're just watching the

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27 oct1 min de lectura


🏄♂️ SURFING NORTHERN CHILE: 5 EPIC SPOTS BETWEEN THE DESERT AND THE PACIFIC 🌵🌊
Imagine surfing incredible waves with the Atacama Desert as your backdrop. Northern Chile is a paradise for surfers looking for sunshine, powerful breaks, dramatic landscapes and an unforgettable road trip. Here are 5 surf destinations worth discovering: 🏄 1. El Gringo – AricaKnown as the "Chilean Pipeline," El Gringo delivers fast, hollow and powerful waves over a shallow reef. A world-class destination for experienced surfers looking for a serious challenge. 🌊 2. Las Mach

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27 oct1 min de lectura


No vayas a la Carretera Austral, sin saber esto
If you’ve already decided that your next trip will be to Chile’s Carretera Austral, we’ll show you where it begins, how to travel along it, the must-see places, and all the information you need to know before you go. The Carretera Austral, known as one of the most beautiful scenic routes in the world, is a road in southern Chile. It begins in the city of Puerto Montt and, 1,247 kilometers later, ends in a glacier-covered region near Villa O’Higgins. It is the perfect place to

Vanlife Chile
22 sept2 min de lectura


🍷 Did you know that one of the world’s southernmost wines is produced in the heart of Chilean Patagonia?
When you travel the Carretera Austral by campervan, one of the best things about the journey is discovering places and stories you simply didn’t expect to find. One of them is in Chile Chico, on the shores of General Carrera Lake, where the local climate makes something that might seem impossible at first actually possible: growing grapes and producing wine in this remote corner of Patagonia. 🍇 Keóken, meaning “sunrise” in the Tehuelche language, was born from research and e

Vanlife Chile
22 sept1 min de lectura


4 Weeks in Patagonia by Campervan
From San Fabián to Punta Arenas — Chile & Argentina A 4-week Patagonia road trip through volcanoes, lakes, forests, glaciers and some of the wildest landscapes in South America. Imagine starting your journey in the Andes of central Chile, crossing into Argentina, driving through the legendary landscapes of Patagonia, returning to Chile to follow the Carretera Austral, crossing back into Argentina to discover El Chaltén and Perito Moreno, and finally returning to Chile for the

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9 sept8 min de lectura


Red footbridges and ancient forests: the most famous hot spring in Chile
If you are crossing the Andes Mountain Range from Argentina lo oking for a location that mixes wild nature, architectural designs and...

Vanlife Chile
24 may 20252 min de lectura


(Reopened 2024!)Exploradores Glacier closure: effects and adaptation to climate change
On October 31 2023 , CONAF announced the definitive closure of the front sector of the Exploradores Glacier in the Puerto Río Tranquilo...

Vanlife Chile
7 nov 20233 min de lectura


10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT GLACIERS
If you have ever been lucky enough to fly on a clear day over Patagonian lands, you have surely seen enormous masses of ice, from which...

Vanlife Chile
18 oct 20234 min de lectura


10 CRAFT BEERS TO TASTE ON CARRETERA AUSTRAL
And the beer offering also becomes another of the interesting itineraries and these are some of the beers that you will find with the...

Vanlife Chile
22 sept 20232 min de lectura


The Best Day Hikes in Torres del Paine
The park offers a huge number of hiking opportunities, with the majority of intrepid explorers heading here to complete multiday treks...

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14 ago 20235 min de lectura


THE DETAILS OF THE BIMODAL ROUTE IN CARRETERA AUSTRAL
La compleja geografía de la Patagonia chilena hace necesario el uso de barcazas para conocerla por completo. Acá las barcazas que puedes...

Vanlife Chile
5 may 20232 min de lectura


ICE WALK IN EXPLORADORES GLACIER
We had found out about this trail on the recommendation of a friend, who had told us on Facebook “go to Valle Exploradores, there is a...

Vanlife Chile
5 may 20233 min de lectura


Patagonia’s Spectacular Carretera Austral Road Trip: A Complete Itinerary & Route Planning Tips
Keen to explore Chilean Patagonia but don’t know where to start? We’ve put together the perfect Carretera Austral road trip itinerary....

Vanlife Chile
29 mar 20231 min de lectura


Carretera Austral is Chile's most iconic drive
The big one. The so-called "Southern Highway" is Chile’s most iconic drive that snakes south from Chile’s Lake District across a...

Vanlife Chile
12 dic 20222 min de lectura


Photographs that will make you want to visit Chile
Some say that it’s possible to travel just by looking at photographs… That’s what we want to achieve with this article! So prepare...

Vanlife Chile
12 jun 20222 min de lectura
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