Travel/South America

A full day in Santiago featuring the Metropolitan Cathedral, La Moneda Palace, and a ride on the century-old Funicular to the summit of San Cristóbal Hill for Andean views on Day 9 of our trip to América Hispana.

Day 8 of our trip to América Hispana features a sunrise at Ahu Tongariki, a visit to the ceremonial Vinapu and Orongo Village, and a flight from Mataveri Airport to Santiago

Day 7 of our trip to América Hispana features a comprehensive exploration of Rapa Nui, visiting Hanga Te’e Vai Hu, the moai quarry at Rano Raraku, the iconic Ahu Tongariki, and ending with a sunset over the Pacific.

Day 6 of our trip to América Hispana involves flying from Santiago to Easter Island, settling into Cabanas Christophe, and embarking on the ‘Looking at the Stars’ tour with Mahinatur to visit Ana Te Pahu, Ahu Akivi, and the Puna Pau quarry.

Day 5 of our trip to América Hispana features a final exploration of Buenos Aires landmarks like Casa Rosada, Caminito and the Floralis Generica, followed by an evening flight to Santiago and an overnight stay at the airport.

A complete guide to visiting Iguazu Falls from Buenos Aires in a single day, covering flight details (AR1774/AR1793), park entrance fees, luggage storage, and the breathtaking walking circuits on Day 4 of our trip to América Hispana.

A detailed account of a day trip to Ushuaia from Buenos Aires, featuring a navigation of the Beagle Channel, a city bus tour, and the logistics of handling significant airline schedule changes on Day 3 of our trip to América Hispana.

A day spent exploring the heart of Buenos Aires, featuring visits to the Metropolitan Cathedral, a comic book character trail, the Museo del Bicentenario, and the iconic Obelisk on Day 3 of our trip to América Hispana.

A detailed travelogue of the journey to Argentina, including flights ET611 and ET506, a breakfast stop at the Plaza Premium Lounge in Addis Ababa, and practical advice on purchasing a SUBE card for Buenos Aires city buses on Day 1 of our trip to América Hispana.

A guide to maximizing Alaska Mileage Plan miles for a side trip to Easter Island via Santiago, featuring routing from Buenos Aires and award pricing details.

My brother-in-law and family had been collecting miles on Lufthansa Miles & More, at my behest, or maybe coercion. The miles expire 36 months after the date you earn them and a big batch of miles was now close to expiry. I checked with them if they had any plans of using them, but they didn’t, so they asked me to use them if I wanted. Redemption on Lufthansa Miles & More was a little different than on United MileagePlus. The number of cross airline combinations which come up in the result is limited. Also, Lufthansa Miles & More passes on fuel surcharges for award tickets, unlike United MileagePlus. ...