Photography by Samantha Demangate Oaxaca, Mexico, is a land you can’t comprehend until you’ve been there. And even then, you can only scratch the surface. For outsiders, it’s a place hidden in time. Lost but not forgotten. Inaccessible yet close and connected. Life here revolves around a fusion of traditions and ways of doing things that go back thousands of years. Like any culture, the best introduction is through its food. In Oaxaca, food goes…
Photography by Samantha Demangate A still haze lingers over the Andes Mountains. It’s 90° F and there’s little humidity. Blaring reggaetón hooks fade away as cars race by the crowded avenues. The comforting squeaks of Burrowing Parrots harmonize with the hammering of furniture makers. Staggering out of ice cream shops on their way to the bar, young couples pass by busking musicians and street artists while busy garzónes balance their trays through hungry patrons. This…
Photography by Samantha Demangate Chile’s wine industry revolves around some big-names. Cheap and delicious, these wines are perfect for those looking for value and quality. Yet to discover a region’s wine, it’s necessary to reach further. Our deep dive into Chilean wine revolved around discovering the people in the industry who are doing something unique and pushing the country’s winemaking to new limits. Wine shops are always great starting points for discovering wine. Our journey…
Photography by Samantha Demangate It’s rare to see blue skies all day in Chile’s Lake District. This portion of Patagonia belongs to the moniker ‘the roaring forties’ and it often lives up to it. On March 13, 2022, however, it was sunnier than Phoenix in June. We had just spent a week immersed in Chiloé Island and were now ready for our return trip to Santiago. For this stretch we set off to discover the…
Photography by Samantha Demangate Temperate rainforests, endless coasts, and bottomless seafood? Sounds intriguing. Witchy tales and maritime superstitions? Ok, getting better. Penguins frolicking in untouched, perfect surf? Count me in! The enchanting Chiloe Islands lies in the Patagonian Lake District, at about 41°S to 43°S in latitude, on Southern Chile’s rain soaked coastline. Chiloé is famous for its nature, rich traditions, and ancient folklore. On top of that, its Palafitos—colorful wooden buildings built on stilts…