If you’re like me, your Instagram feed is inundated with scores of travel bloggers posing in front of the same destinations, whether it’s the quintessential photo in Machu Picchu, or the ever-popular Uyuni Salt Flats in Bolivia. But if you’re looking for offbeat travel destinations to visit in South America, you’ve come to the right place. We gathered up the best travel bloggers in the industry to help us highlight their favorite places to visit in South America.

After living in Santiago as an expat for a year I finally found the neighborhood gem to rival them all - Barrio Franklin. I’d heard of an “authentic” Santiago neighborhood with a massive flea market called Persa Bio Bio, but hesitated to venture alone. So when my friend and fellow travel writer, Steph Dyson from Worldly Adventurer, offered to give me a tour, I found myself in Santiago’s next hipster haven.

If you’re visiting the Atacama Desert, be sure to check out this photo journal of one of the most popular destinations in Chile.

The Atacama Desert in the north of Chile is one of the most popular travel destinations in this country. Visitors from every corner of the globe flock to the tiny town of San Pedro de Atacama, which is packed with endless rows of tour operators. For those of us less inclined to get shepherded into tour vans, I recommend renting a car from the Calama airport. And to help you navigate the open roads, I’ve created a self-guided driving tour for your Atacama adventure.

The Atacama Desert is known as one of the driest places on Earth, creating harsh conditions for wildlife that dares to exist here. But don’t write it off just yet. Travelers will find this travel destination to be full of magnificent surprises, with vast stretches of geographic diversity. 4 days in Atacama should be a great start for anyone who wants to visit this popular tourist destination in Chile.

It’s one of the world’s longest countries, at over 2600 miles from north to south. Chile hosts some of the most beautiful geographical diversity, and is also one of the largest wine exporters. The country has plenty of accolades to its name, which can also make it overwhelming to the first-time visitor. So I wanted to share some of my favorite highlights, chosen from my own travels and themed around some of the best aspects of this South American gem.

Check out this guide to discover the best places to eat and drink in Coyhaique, Chile.

Check out my South America Travel Bucket List for 2019 to inspire you to visit new places this year!

The famous Torres del Paine is nothing short of spectacular, and I spent the entire time snapping photos of all the famous landmarks. This is a photo journal to help inspire your own trip to the beautiful Patagonia region of Chile.

Chiloe Island is an archipelago of islands tucked away on Chile’s southern Pacific coast. It is made up of mystical little farm towns with an endless array of activities and a heavy dose of Patagonian hospitality.

Valparaiso is a colorful port city located an hour and a half from Chile’s capital city of Santiago. It’s known for its expansive street art, intricate murals and gritty character. Here are 28 photos to help you appreciate the beauty of Valpo.

Skiing at Valle Nevado in Chile for the first time.

Chile celebrated “Dia del Patrimonio” in 2018, when all the public institutions (museums, government buildings, etc) open their doors to the public for free. There are free walking tours in each barrio, and insider access to buildings that wouldn’t normally be open. Read more to find out which places we chose to visit.

One of the perks of living in Santiago is that it has a number of “Free Walking Tour” companies, which is an inexpensive way to learn about the city. 

We tried out Free Walking Tours earlier this month, so I wanted to share some highlights of our experience. If you find yourself in Santiago, and have half a day to walk around, you should try this out.

Our first three-day weekend here in Santiago was a weekend of firsts: we went camping, hitchhiked(!), and talked our way into a tour of the local reservoir.

When you’ve been living in Santiago for a while (or, in my case, a few weeks), it almost feels like a little bubble. The roads are clean, the subway system (metro) is great, and the traffic follows the rules of the road. So, it’s easy to forget you’re in Latin America. Until you make your way to La Vega.

From the moment I saw the Pinterest post on Montana Magica Lodge in Huilo Huilo, I was enamored with the hotel, and never in a million years did I think I'd get a chance to visit this "Hobbit House." We booked a couple of nights at this magical resort nestled in a biological reserve, hoping it would live up to the hype.

When the light started to roll in the next morning, we realized we were floating in the clouds. The house was high up on a hill, so we had clear views of the mountains, and the fog helped give Pucon a magical feel. Our hike to Salto del Claro was about 90 minutes, and was complete with beautiful vistas of adjacent farmland as well as various types of farm animals grazing on the rolling fields.

Here's a list of my favorite cafes in Santiago, Chile with great wifi, good food and outstanding service.