Destination: Chile

Santiago - Valparaiso/ Vina del Mar

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 | By karin_lang | Views [624] | Comments [1]

Am zweiten Tag muesste ich mich so langsam um die Organisation kuemmern. Wo solls hingehen und wie. Da ich bei soviel Zeit den Norden und den Sueden von Chile sehen kann, werde ich zwecks zu Ende gehendem Sommer ganz in den Sueden fliegen und gen Norden ... Read more >

Markets, Friends and Fun in Santiago, and the Long Trip North (Back to the Tropics!)

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 | By nickandlaina | Views [1337] | Comments [1]

So our Second day in Pucón started with a rainstorm and we decided not to head to the national park. Our hosts, Kate and Tom gave us directions to the river, and let us borrow their bikes, (only two) to head out there. Pucón is in a beautiful location ... Read more >

Pucón - Ascent to Volcan Villirrica....at last!!!

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 | By justin | Views [791]

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!    Clear blue skies, sunshine……perfecto!!!!!! All good for climbing up the volcano.   We were all kitted out with mountain climbing equipment.   The overall kit list included: waterproof jacket, waterproof trousers, gaiters, ... Read more >

Pucón ....back to school

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 | By justin | Views [581]

Spent the morning at school!    I'd booked myself on some Spanish lessons…I thought I had better learn some Spanish to get by since I'm going to be in South America for a few months.   It has been a while since I've been in a classroom too!    ... Read more >

Pucon - Abort volcano climb number 3 - this is getting ridiculous

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 | By justin | Views [495]

Up early.... more rain....again.   This is getting ridiculous.   Ive decided to give up on the volcano idea.   In the evening, went white water rafting with some guys from the hostel (Nathan, Andrea and Elizabeth). ... Read more >

Of Southern Ice Fields and Backpackers Wine

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 | By hercules | Views [1271] | Comments [2]

Wow I`ve been lazy with this thing... I believe I left off at Punto Arenas... Wow that was a while ago.  Ok, so we booked a ticket from Punto Arenas to Puerto Montt, which is about halfway between Tierra del Fuego and Santiago.  The busride takes just ... Read more >

Gallery: Valparaiso- Vina del Mar

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 | By karin_lang | Photo Gallery

Chile: Valparaiso

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 | By lockers | Views [330]

February 3rd - 6th After two days of physical exhaustion in Chile's capital, Eva and I chose the first tip on Sophie's list and headed for Valparaiso on the coast whilst Robbie flew to Buenos Aires to meet his mum. Apart from ... Read more >

Pucón - aborted volcano trekking x 2

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 | By justin | Views [722]

13 th Feb - Had hoped to climb the Villarrica Volcano but due to the rain first thing in the morning the guide and owner of the hostel advise that it would not be a good idea.  So getting up at 6:00 am was unnecessary ordea!  Spent the ... Read more >

Santiago - Capital de Chile

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 | By karin_lang | Views [738] | Comments [2]

Chile - Ich komme.... Nach einem sehr kurzweiligen Flug von Stuttgart nach Atlanta in einem fast leeren Flieger mit 2 unterhaltsamen Schwaben, die sich auf ihren Arbeitseinsatz in Florida "freuen" und bei super Sicht ueber die Nordkueste Schottlands ... Read more >

Tags: on the road

Gallery: Santiago

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 | By karin_lang | Photo Gallery

Santiago de Chile

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 | By steffen_graz | Views [1961] | Comments [10]

Ein ganz sonniges Grüsschen ins winterliche Deutschland aus Santiago der Hauptstadt Chiles.  Nach einer 11 stündigen Busfahrt von Pucón nach Santiago, bin ich erstmal ganz verwundert gewesen, denn das Busterminal, an welchem ich angekommen bin, musste ... Read more >

Tags: santiago

Pucón - What a beautiful place

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 | By justin | Views [564]

Finally got to Pucón after the 11 hour bus trip.   Spent the rest of the day looking around the town and relaxing in the beautiful gardens of the Hostel Donde German.    Pucón is a small touristy town in the middle of the southern lake district ... Read more >

Auckland - Santiago - Pucon

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 | By justin | Views [586]

Sad goodbye to NZ……next destination Santiago, Chile.      Got ripped off by the taxi driver from the airport to the city….well… to be fair he did drive me to several places so I could get my bus ticket to Pucon and drop my bags ... Read more >

Update!

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 | By nickandlaina | Views [902] | Comments [2]

Hey everyone! Everything is going really  well for us, however, we are  in an area with expensive and poor internet connection. We finished off our Pucon trip, headed to Santiago for a few days, and now we are in San Pedro de Atacama, about to go on a ... Read more >