Destination: Chile

Disaster Zone!

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 | By peterlee54 | Views [412]

I,ve tried to put the photos on but it,s a slow connction and it does not work so yu,ll have to wait til tomorrow when I,m in Santiago The journey north from Pucon was delayed by all the diversions that we had to take. They were caused by damage to ... Read more >

Photos: Villarica and Pucon

Thu, 8 Apr 2010 | By peterlee54 | Photo Gallery

Volcano Villarica

Thu, 8 Apr 2010 | By peterlee54 | Views [377]

Not much to say today. I've moved North about 250kms to a place called Pucon. There is the obligatory Lake and an active Volcano here. when I say active it has a bit of smoke coming out of it. Lynsey an Aussy I met told me that she had treked up to the ... Read more >

Riding across Atacama Desert

Tue, 6 Apr 2010 | By julio_martinez | Views [1039] | Comments [2]

In my first day in San Pedro de Atacama, I was overwhelmed by all the possible tours that I could do… but finally I decided to rent a bicycle… I could ride in the driest place on earth and reach some of the closest attractions. I made around 50 kilometers ... Read more >

Photos: San Pedro de Atacama

Tue, 6 Apr 2010 | By julio_martinez | Photo Gallery

Volcano's and "leaps"

Mon, 5 Apr 2010 | By peterlee54 | Views [389]

It's Easter Sunday and you might expect in a truely Catholic Country, all the shops are:- Abierta, Open! Admitadly they did not open till about 12, and as they put the clocks back (it Autumn here)last night so they all had a good rest after the late Saturday ... Read more >

Photos: Volcano's and "Leaps"

Mon, 5 Apr 2010 | By peterlee54 | Photo Gallery

San Pedro de Atacama

Sun, 4 Apr 2010 | By shanewl | Views [407]

San Pedro was a stop on the trip' at the insistence of friends. It was something of a cultural and colonial heritage point of chile on the border of Bolivia with something of an indigenous presence in the area. It was our first real ecounter with the ... Read more >

Tags: bike riding the atacama desert

Chañaral

Sun, 4 Apr 2010 | By shanewl | Views [588]

Chañaral was an uexpected delight and ansolute highlight f our trip in Chile. Part of our travel plans was to catch buses at night to minimise our down time in hotels. However the trip direct to San Pedro from Viña was simply too long. Ww stopped in ... Read more >

Tags: exploring a seaside town

Valparaiso

Sun, 4 Apr 2010 | By shanewl | Views [378]

Part of the trip to the Chilean coast and Viña del Mar included jumpng on the train to the neighbouring city of Valparaiso. Viña is modern but Valpo has absolutely exquisite tiny little streets with the hills kissing the ocean and quickly retreating ... Read more >

Tags: partying and relaxing in valparaiso

Photos: 2010-04-03, Pucón

Sat, 3 Apr 2010 | By mandybr | Photo Gallery

Photos: Navimag

Fri, 2 Apr 2010 | By peterlee54 | Photo Gallery

Navimag and Fiordland

Fri, 2 Apr 2010 | By peterlee54 | Views [391]

It's Friday morning and I've just got off the boat from Puerta Natales. (I thought the local paper has a wonderful name!) We left Tuesday morning at 7 and arrived here at 7 so we've been on the boat for just 72 hours. We have travelled north about 900 ... Read more >

ESTHERS MARRIED!!! ....the secret that wasnt kept....

Fri, 2 Apr 2010 | By esther_schultink | Views [436] | Comments [3]

ESTHERS MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!! the secret that wasnt kept..............   im sure theres a few of yas out there curious bout just how this all came about! ;) thanks for the wishes of happiness etc. nice to hear. well, where should i start? where i was born? ... Read more >

Photos: Punta Aranas to Puerto Natales

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 | By peterlee54 | Photo Gallery