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Tuscan Flavours in the Heart of Small-Town Patagonia – Puerto Varas Just outside the north entrance of Puerto Varas, nestled on a hillside overlooking Lago Llanquihue, lies Mercato Contadino—a little slice of Tuscany in Patagonia. Chickens roam freely, dogs lounge…
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Huasos, the iconic cowboys and farmers of Chile, work the land between the country’s central and southern regions. Renowned for their skill, few know the ancient mountain trails better than a huaso. This expertise often leads them to a profitable…
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Fuchsia Treasure Known in English as strawberry myrtle or Chilean guava berry, the arrestingly fuchsia Murta berry, as it’s known locally, grows wild all over Patagonia, from Chile to Argentina. The first time I tried Murta berries, I plucked them…
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A Legacy of Artisanal Toys in Patagonia Once a bustling artisanal toy workshop, the enchanting Brintrup Hertling Toy Museum is now closed to the public. In its heyday, it was the pride of the town, if not the entire region….
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