Cathedrals of Salt – San Pedro de Atacama Day 3
On our third day in San Pedro de Atacama, we headed toward the Cathedrals of Salt. The journey took us into the Andes, across the world’s largest extinct volcano crater, past a number of volcanic rock...
View ArticleValle de la Luna: San Pedro de Atacama Day 4
The Valle de la Luna (or Valley of the Moon) is San Pedro’s most famous attraction. The valley gets its name because of its terrain, which is said to be the closest thing to a lunar landscape on the...
View ArticleMuseo de la Memoria (Santiago, Chile)
I had no idea, entering the Museo de la Memoria, that Chile shares September 11th with the US as a day that lives in infamy. On September 11th, 1973 the military coup that would place Chile under...
View ArticleCreating a Collaborative School Culture (Part 1)
The teachers Shannon Watt works with talk about her in tones of grateful reverence. If you’ve spent much time in teachers’ lounges, you may appreciate how unusual this tone of voice is. Especially when...
View ArticleOne Day Walking Tour in Santiago
Santiago greeted us with a beautiful, sunny, 72 degree day – perfect for our self-styled walking tour. We were staying in Barrio Brasil at La Casa Roja – an old mansion turned hostel. Barrio Brasil...
View ArticleSorry, I Just Didn’t Like Valparaiso
Listen, I know everyone loves Valparaiso. It’s trendy, romantic, filled with street art and hilltop views and fully endorsed by Pablo Neruda himself. When we told people we were going to Santiago, the...
View ArticlePoverty is Not the Problem with Education (Part 1)
When we’re young, we tend to think that all schools are like the ones we attend. Even as adults, people who went to well-functioning schools tend to think that all schools offer a quality education. If...
View ArticleBiking to Wineries in Mendoza
The hum of rubber on the flat pavement. The gentle movement of a sun-warmed breeze past your face. The buzz of how many glasses of wine? Wasn’t counting. This is why we came to Mendoza. Mendoza is...
View ArticleThe Best Tango Lesson in Buenos Aires
If you’re looking for a tango lesson in Buenos Aires, La Catedral is definitely the place to be. It’s a little out of the way, and you won’t get the added frills of a professional tango performance,...
View ArticleWhy San Telmo is the Best Neighborhood in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires feels a little bit like New York City when you first arrive. An energetic buzz pulses through the streets – streets that go on for as far as the eye can see. The neighborhoods are many,...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday: Google Earth at Machu Picchu
We had just come down from the top of Machu Picchu Mountain and had reentered the ruins. Just as we were commenting on the remoteness of the Incan city, we spotted these Google Earth guys surveying...
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