Destination: Chile

A Quick Note on Sand, Salt and Northern Chile

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 | By lol | Views [642]

From Ecuador, we ventured into the north of Chile. We visited the cosy coast town Arica, which is lovely and probably even lovelier in summer time when you can better utilize the gorgeous beach. We took relaxing strolls in the somewhat chilly city instead, ... Read more >

Tags: arica, chinchorro mummies, desert, san pedro de atacama, seafood, valley of the moon

Photos: Chile

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 | By lol | Photo Gallery

Photos: gallery numero uno prova

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 | By losgatos | Photo Gallery

storia prova numero uno

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 | By losgatos | Views [262]

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Tags: marcoelgato

Photos: Days 43 - 44 (8/16 - 17) Santiago

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 | By cee_402 | Photo Gallery

Day 44 (8-17): Chile Santiago

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 | By cee_402 | Views [362]

- Untll today, I have been pretty good at waking up on time for my intended activites. This morning, I glanced at my watch as I woke up, surprised to find out it was 10:05 am already. Yikes! I missed the city tour. - Walked to Parque Quinta Normal ... Read more >

Day 43 (8-16): Chile Santiago

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 | By cee_402 | Views [352]

- Arrived at Santigo at around 9 and headed straight back to Tale's Hostel. Weather was kind of gloomy, and it would be a perfect day for museums. In Santiago (and probably most of Chile), museums are free on Sundays and closed on Mondays. Somehow, all ... Read more >

Photos: Day 42 (8/15) Los Gaviotas

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 | By cee_402 | Photo Gallery

Day 42 (8-15): Chile Los Gaviotas - Osorno

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 | By cee_402 | Views [420]

- Good times always fly by. Couldn't believe it had been 4 days already and that I was leaving today. It was prefect timing though coz the morning was gloomy, the air was chilly and it looked like it was going to rain - exactly what we were told by the ... Read more >

Photos: Day 41 (8/14) Los Gaviotas

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 | By cee_402 | Photo Gallery

Day 41 (8-14): Chile Los Gaviotas

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 | By cee_402 | Views [478]

- I am not the best hiker, but after today I had to redefine words like ´walk´, ´slow´... especially when it comes to hiking with locals. - After picking me up from the cabin at 8 and crossing the lake on his boat, Aaron (my guide) asked me if I wanted ... Read more >

Photos: Day 40 (8/13) Los Gaviotas

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 | By cee_402 | Photo Gallery

Day 40 (8-13): Chile Los Gaviotas

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 | By cee_402 | Views [440]

- After breakfast (at around 10 am), Edith walked with me to the trailhead of the lagoon. The instructions I understood was keep to the left of the trail (at intersections) and I should reach the lagoon in approximately 2 hours. She was also nice enough ... Read more >

Day 39 (8-12): Chile Los Gaviotas

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 | By cee_402 | Views [373]

- As weather.com predicted, I was blessed with the sun. - Walked around the farm and watched pigs, cows, sheep and ducks roaming around the grassland. Headed up a little trail behind the farm house that led to 'El Mirador', a point on the hill which ... Read more >

Photos: Days 38 - 39 (8/11 - 12) Osorno and Los Gaviotas

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 | By cee_402 | Photo Gallery