Destination: Chile

San Pedro de Atacama! An Oasis in the driest desert on earth. (Sunday the third - leaving Wednesday

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [968]

San Pedro de Atacama! An Oasis in the driest desert on earth. (Sunday the third - leaving Wednesday the 6th) Never expected to find such a wonderful place in the middle of the real nowhere! Yes, it is a touristy town, yes, it is horrendously ... Read more >

So happy to see the border "town" of Avaora (Bolivia) and Ollagüe (Chile)

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [3317] | Comments [3]

.... in the distance. I had no high expectations in terms of finding food - but maybe water, I was hoping..... Interesting how the level of expertise can sink so low and to the basics. Well, there was actually a train station and a little store and ... Read more >

San Pedro de Atacama

Fri, 15 Nov 2013 | By southamerica | Views [343]

Finally arrived in a country where pollution matters, police are fairly honest and reliable and life is pretty easy.   The second you enter Chile at the Border you notice the difference, proper computers, bag scanners, formal office, free ... Read more >

Santiago No habla inglés hotel - where is Monica?

Thu, 7 Nov 2013 | By 7dayadventurer | Views [561]

Chile: La Parte Dos Day 3 in Chile, CTS has organised a city tour of the capital. Yesterday I had complained about the Valparaiso tour bus being late and having to wait round twiddling my thumbs for the best part of an hour, so overnight I receive ... Read more >

Photos: Chile

Wed, 6 Nov 2013 | By margitpirsch | Photo Gallery

Your Backyard - Mother Earth

Tue, 5 Nov 2013 | By pomaire | Views [890] | Video | Scholarship Entry

Motivation As filmmakers, we wanted to show that in a globalized and “developed” world, there are a lot of places in the planet, and particularly in Chile, where people connect with mother earth in a way you don’t see in many places. In Pomaire, people ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Film Scholarships 2013

Roadtrip - An Irregular Day In South America

Tue, 5 Nov 2013 | By lukeyd | Views [892] | Video | Scholarship Entry

Inspiration The adventure of a road-trip with new friends where we didn’t share a language and the destination was unknown. The piece had to be relatable. Feel like watching a friend’s video. I wanted to capture the film to enhance the road-trip. Brian ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Film Scholarships 2013

Photos: Chile Uno

Fri, 1 Nov 2013 | By 7dayadventurer | Photo Gallery

Santiago, Route 68 and all that!

Tue, 29 Oct 2013 | By 7dayadventurer | Views [1020]

Chile: la Parte Uno My initial impression of Santiago, as I enter the central region by taxi, is not especially favourable - grimy, dirty, old faded buildings, a place where compulsive graffiti escribitors seem to be in their element. Packs of mangy-... Read more >

Chilling in Chile before ocean jumping

Tue, 29 Oct 2013 | By charline_thomasson | Views [423]

I finally left Argentina yesterday, after my last week in Buenos Aires which I spent mainly reading about Australia as I got a guidebook delivered there when I was away discovering the country. My last week in Buenos Aires was filled with mixed feelings ... Read more >

Photos: Across the South American continent

Mon, 7 Oct 2013 | By juanfrantr | Photo Gallery

Chao chao Santiago!

Sat, 5 Oct 2013 | By wallaki | Views [421]

Have had an absolute ball in Santiago and its been amazing to be able to live like a local with Zoe. We've eaten sooooo well and I'd recommend Santiago to any foodies out there.  My last few days involved: 1) Amazing dinners at Asia Lima (cevicheria), ... Read more >

"Valparaiso, que disparate eres, que loco, puerto loco"

Sat, 5 Oct 2013 | By wallaki | Views [490]

Valparaiso is definitely unique and I can totally understand the UNESCO world heritage tag. After a slight change of plans due to the mega hangover after the birthday celebrations, I caught the bus to Valpo on Monday morning and was once again the only ... Read more >

Beware of the Pisco Sours

Tue, 1 Oct 2013 | By wallaki | Views [307]

Back in Santiago on what can only be described as an eating and drinking tour. Been to so many fab bars and restaurants, met Zoe's gang and bumbled about the city on the metro doing some touristy stuff. It's been sunny most days with just a bit of a ... Read more >

Photos: Valparaiso

Tue, 1 Oct 2013 | By wallaki | Photo Gallery