Many day-trippers venturing to the coast of Chile find themselves in Viña Del Mar. But the neighbouring seaside town of Valparaíso, or Valpo, offers a far more authentic cultural experience. What I found in these colourful hill tops the list of my favourite vacation destinations.
This is the heart-wrenching story of a gentle soul, Cariña - a Chilean street dog with a life-threatening disease and the difficult decisions we made about her life.
Losing a phone while travelling abroad is a very human mistake. Being upset and emotional is also very human. This is a story of losing my phone but finding some self love in return.
I took some time in Chile to learn the history of the country and consider what I can learn from the past.
A written image of what might be seen in the big city of Santiago.
Earthling Echo 