If you’re like me, your Instagram feed is inundated with scores of travel bloggers posing in front of the same destinations, whether it’s the quintessential photo in Machu Picchu, or the ever-popular Uyuni Salt Flats in Bolivia. But if you’re looking for offbeat travel destinations to visit in South America, you’ve come to the right place. We gathered up the best travel bloggers in the industry to help us highlight their favorite places to visit in South America.

After living in Santiago as an expat for a year I finally found the neighborhood gem to rival them all - Barrio Franklin. I’d heard of an “authentic” Santiago neighborhood with a massive flea market called Persa Bio Bio, but hesitated to venture alone. So when my friend and fellow travel writer, Steph Dyson from Worldly Adventurer, offered to give me a tour, I found myself in Santiago’s next hipster haven.

The Atacama Desert in the north of Chile is one of the most popular travel destinations in this country. Visitors from every corner of the globe flock to the tiny town of San Pedro de Atacama, which is packed with endless rows of tour operators. For those of us less inclined to get shepherded into tour vans, I recommend renting a car from the Calama airport. And to help you navigate the open roads, I’ve created a self-guided driving tour for your Atacama adventure.

Patagonia is the most beautiful place I’ve ever visited. Even after seeing thousands of photos from social media and fellow bloggers, it was still jaw dropping to see it in person. Since Patagonia is a large region spanning Chile and Argentina, I only scraped the surface by visiting Torres del Paine. But it was still worth every second.

An 8 hour layover guide to Bogota, Colombia. You can check out the magnificent Cerro Monserrate, walk through the streets of the colonial neighborhood, La Candelaria, and sample the city’s distinct food and drink scene.

Our first three-day weekend here in Santiago was a weekend of firsts: we went camping, hitchhiked(!), and talked our way into a tour of the local reservoir.

From December - March, Chile and the rest of South America enjoys its summer, with a range of activities to keep one busy. If you need a winter escape, hop over to Santiago and check out 25 of the best things to do while you’re there during the South American summer.

Santiago is considered one of the most cosmopolitan cities in South America. But when you visit the numerous markets sprinkled throughout, you can still experience its Latin American charm. For that reason, I’ve put together a DIY Walking Tour Guide to 5 of my favorite markets in Santiago. And if you need some company, you can always join me on my Airbnb tours!

Possibly one of the satisfying aspects of living in Chile is its wine. It’s cheap*, good quality and ubiquitous. And you haven’t lived until you’ve seen geriatric Chileans down a couple of bottles of wine over lunch.

Read about my first time trying terremotos at the famous La Piojera in Santiago, Chile.

One of the perks of living in Santiago is that it has a number of “Free Walking Tour” companies, which is an inexpensive way to learn about the city. 

We tried out Free Walking Tours earlier this month, so I wanted to share some highlights of our experience. If you find yourself in Santiago, and have half a day to walk around, you should try this out.

Here's a list of my favorite cafes in Santiago, Chile with great wifi, good food and outstanding service.

I've spent a significant amount of time walking through the neighborhoods of Providencia, Bellavista, Barrio Lastarria and Barrio Italia. The stark differences in these 'barrios' remind me of the ones in San Francisco, with each one appealing to a different kind of person.