Page 18 - Boca Club News - November '21

Page 18, Boca Club News
Postcards From Jessica

By Jessica Flores. Jessica has Pack Your Bags: Packing your bags for this country private travel partners I use for myself and clients are
worked in the travel and tourism is going to be a fun challenge, since you will have to be able to access some of the hard-to-get-into wineries. Also,
industry for well over a decade. She prepared for many climate changes. Chile is a destination treat yourself and request the premium tastings. You won’t
holds both Bachelors and Master’s of many dramatic landscapes that range from the stark regret it! Don’t miss: Viu Manent or Close de Apalta.
Degrees in Hospitality & Tourism Atacama Desert to the cold ice fields of the Patagonia, then Valparaiso: This coastal city is filled with culture
Management. As owner of AWAY south to fertile valleys, and finally to unspoiled coastal and “instagrammable” streets. I doubt you’ll see any of
Travel in Boca Raton, Jessica and beaches. Fun fact: Did you know Chile is a country with Banksy’s art on the walls (hey, you never know!), but
staff bring 25 years of personal a width of just 110 miles? you’ll definitely be amazed by the continuous colorful
travel experience to an exclusive Chile is a vibrant melting pot of cultures, starting graffiti murals that can easily be labeled as “art.” Picture
clientele looking for luxury travel planning. with the urban dwellers of Santiago, to the winemakers this: An outdoor museum (sans admission fees) on every
of Colchagua Valley, south to the indigenous Mapuche wall…on every street. Wow!
To: Those Looking to Ski and Surf in the Same Day! people of the Lake District, and onward to the rugged Southern Chile: Stretching from the center of South
From: The Colorful Streets of Santiago, Chile huaso countrymen of Patagonia. America right to its base, Chile is home to various
There is so much to do in Chile, I assure you’ll never terrains and numerous activities. Your first encounter is
get bored of adventure. You can hike the Andes, kayak and the Atacama Desert, which is, amazingly, the oldest and
fly fish in the lake district, horseback ride with the gauchos driest in the world.
in Patagonia, or sip Malbec at your favorite vineyard. This From there, your southern trek will have you in the Lake
is one country you must not miss! District that opens up to a world of beauty with romantic
Your Road Map: There is so much to say about Chile lakes, distant snow-capped volcanic mountaintops that
that it’s going to take more than just this postcard! But loom over the idyllic lakeside villages of Pucon and Puerto
today I’m giving you a compass on how to see as much Varas. Hiking and boating are a must here.
of this country as you can, no matter your length of stay. The further south you go, the more primitive and colder
And the best way to do that is to break the country down the landscape splinters in the Chilean fjords. You’ll want to
into areas of interest. visit the mountainous Torres del Paine National Park with
Santiago: Here is where my journey started. This city breath-taking views and plenty of outdoor activities. It’s
is not as popular nor famous as Rio or Buenos Aires, but a short walk to the Big Falls or Grey Lake beach to catch
it is a great airport to fly into and to begin your Chilean the icebergs calving from the glaciers. Last stop is Tierra
adventure. I recommend the Ritz Carlton hotel or the del Fuego, the archipelago at South America’s southern
Singular Hotel, which is within walking distance to the tip.
bohemian quarter, Bellavista. Wheels Down: I could write an entire book featuring
Colchagua Valley: Since the sightseeing is limited in the Chile’s best places to visit, but alas, this column has
city of Santiago, I have clients spend no more than a day there some space limits. Safe to say, though, that if you hit the
and then head out to the beautiful vineyards of this valley. places I have mentioned, you will be sure to experience
Because of my love for wine, it made sense to stay at the Casa most of what this incredible country has to offer. Simply
Real estate within the Santa Rita winery. The accommodations put, no other country can compete when it comes to the
are classic vintage with modern updates, and the grounds are epic diversity of landscapes and adventures that Chile has
stunning. The best part? The winery is within walking distance, to offer. I don’t know about you, but I hear a Pisco sour
so no restrictions on your consumption! calling my name!
Here the use of a private tour guide is essential if you Wishing You Safe Travels,
are looking to visit most of the high-end vineyards. The Jessica

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