It’s a convivial event when the typical Easter Island dish – umu – is cooked for several hours in an earth oven, during which time the Rapa Nui come together ...
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UPDATE: New entry requirements for Easter Island
In our September 2018 newsletter we informed you about the new entry requirements for visitors to Easter Island. The entry process has now also changed slightly. As previously explained, all ...
Read More »A piece of Germany in Chile
German emigrants are known to have cultivated some of their most typical traditions in their new homeland. For example, the experienced traveler will not be surprised to find beer brewed ...
Read More »Coffee and “kuchen” in Southern Chile
Would you have expected that, in Chile at the other end of the world delicious fruit cakes with crumbles will be offered as “kuchen” (the German word for cake) in ...
Read More »Santiago Airport – New area opened
The Santiago airport, which is undergoing extensive renovation and expansion work, opened the “Espigón C” area in mid-December, one of several new areas with departure gates and part of the ...
Read More »The Elqui Valley – Definitely recommended not only in 2019
The respected travel publisher Lonely Planet chose the small Elqui Valley in northern Chile as one of the top travel destinations for 2019. We wholeheartedly agree and would like to ...
Read More »Pisco Sour Chilean Style
You haven’t tried a Pisco Sour yet? Then it’s high time! Although the South American drink was little known in Europe until a few years ago, it is now being ...
Read More »Review Visit WTM London 2018
In early November one of the largest tourism fairs in the world took place – the World Trade Market – and again travelArt was present with a stand. We took ...
Read More »Hotel inspections in Las Condes
We were on the road again for you to conduct our regular hotel inspections and check out the quality and services our partners offer our guests. Our recent inspections took ...
Read More »The Chilean chorrillana – A culinary must in Valparaíso
It is said that no visitor should leave the romantic city of Valparaíso without having tasted a chorrillana. The Porteños love this hearty inexpensive dish, and share the plate with ...
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