Pack for Valdivia in one bag with practical layers, grippy shoes, rain protection, slow-drying laundry strategy, and essentials for buses, ferries, and coastal weather.
Valparaíso Day Trip from Santiago Without a Car: A Mapped Itinerary
A no-car Valparaíso day trip itinerary from Santiago with a mapped walking route, transit tips, viewpoints, seafood, and practical safety notes.
Valdivia, Chile: How to Get There + Plan an Easy, Walkable Trip
Plan an easy, no-car trip to Valdivia, Chile. Learn how to get there, where to stay, and how to get around with simple, walkable logistics and minimal planning.
Jump Rope Log: Santiago #02 — Progress is Asymmetrical and Nonlinear
A second Santiago jump rope log about practicing in a near-ideal Airbnb setup, learning crossovers and arm skills, and noticing how progress can feel asymmetrical, nonlinear, and frustrating over time.
My 8 Items That Make One-Bag Travel Work
These are the 8 items that do the most work in my one-bag travel system. They reduce friction, keep my bag manageable, and make moving between places simpler and more flexible.
How I Travel With Less Friction
A practical framework for planning and moving through trips with less friction — fewer decisions, smoother logistics, and more time spent actually experiencing the place.
Jump Rope Log: Santiago #01 — A Rare Frictionless Setup
First log from a consistent stretch of jump rope practice in Santiago, where a near-ideal setup made it easier to build momentum and start progressing on more technical skills.
A Skill I Come Home to on the Road
How jump rope became the practice I come back to while traveling, and why it helps me keep a sense of continuity, progress, and home on the road.
Niebla Day Trip from Valdivia (No Car Itinerary): Coastal Forts, Local Ferias & Ferry to Corral
Plan an easy Niebla day trip from Valdivia with this practical itinerary covering Castillo de Niebla, a feria costumbrista lunch, scenic ferry ride to Corral, and coastal views across Valdivia’s bay.
4 Days in Valdivia: An Easy Itinerary for Markets, Isla Teja & the Niebla Coast
A relaxed but structured 4-day Valdivia itinerary with riverfront walks, local markets, Isla Teja parks, craft beer, and an easy coastal day trip to Niebla and Corral.
Running the Viña del Mar Half Marathon 5K: A One-Bag Race Weekend from Santiago
A recap of running the Medio Maratón de Viña del Mar 5K, with race logistics from Santiago, where to stay near the start line, one-bag packing tips, course experience, and surprisingly great race swag.
Concha y Toro Winery Day Trip from Santiago (No Car Itinerary)
Plan an easy day trip from Santiago to Concha y Toro – Latin America’s largest wine producer – with metro-friendly transit, winery tour notes, stops in the town of Pirque, what to wear, and practical modifications.
How I Slow Travel Santiago: Routines and Real Monthly Costs
How I slow travel Santiago: my weekly routine, favorite neighborhoods, everyday spots, and real monthly costs. A practical look at what it’s like living and digital nomading in Santiago longer term.
3 Days in Santiago, Chile: A Walkable, No-Waste Itinerary
An efficient 3-day Santiago itinerary that hits landmarks, neighborhoods, and viewpoints without wasting time. Includes walking routes, maps, and local tips.
How I Pack My Patagonia Refugio 30L for One-Bag Travel (Exact Layout + Why)
I break down exactly how I pack my 30L backpack for long-term travel: the compartment-by-compartment layout, what’s inside each packing cube and pouch, and the rules that make everything efficient to pack and easier to carry.
Where to Run in Santiago: 8 Curated Routes for Easy Runs, Speed, Long Runs & Hills
Curated running routes in Santiago for every kind of day – easy jogs, tempo efforts, hills, and long runs. Organized by neighborhood with quick notes, so you can pick a route fast, go, and start running.
4 One-Bag Workouts for Staying Active While Traveling
Stay active while traveling with minimal gear. These 4 one-bag travel workouts — running, jump rope, yoga, and walking/hiking — include packing tips, realistic road-tested advice, and simple workout templates.
15 Pieces, 20+ Outfits: My 4-Season One-Bag Travel Capsule
A function-first capsule wardrobe for one-bag travel that still feels like me. I share the rules, outfits, and layering system that help me pack light, avoid boredom, and get dressed fast on trips.
One-Bag Laundry: My Portable System for Washing Clothes Anywhere
One-bag travel often means doing laundry on the road. This guide covers my tiny portable laundry system, exact washing procedure, drying tips, and how it compares to laundromats, sink washing, and in-unit machines.
One-Bag Packing List for Santiago, Chile: A Layering System + Local Add-Ons (Carry-On Friendly)
Pack for Santiago with a one-bag layering system: Santiago-specific add-ons, how to adapt a core capsule, repeatable seasonal outfit formulas, a walking-first shoe strategy, plus toiletries, health, and tech essentials.