Destination: Chile

Where in the world is Mel? In Santiago!

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 | By mel_mel | Views [871] | Comments [3]

Ah, the many wasted hours of my precious youth searching for the elusive Carmen. Damn you Carmen!! You´ll be pleased to know that not only did I NOT throw up on Andrew, but I didn´t even feel sick. Awesome non-windyness. Kind of made up for Mr-pack-stuff-... Read more >

Chapter, High-Five

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 | By jacques360 | Views [694] | Comments [1]

It has been nearly three months since arriving here in Chile, and three weeks here in Antofagasta, my home for the next 8 months. This city is pretty unique, unlike any place I have ever seen before. It is located in the north of Chile, which is actually ... Read more >

The road from Santiago

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 | By an_oliver | Views [1142] | Comments [6]

16 th April 2008: - Australia & New Zealand for the past 4 months have been very easy going, with the ability to communicate with everyone you meet. We are now looking forward to the challenge that is South America. We touch down in the capital ... Read more >

Gallery: Month 2 and 3

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 | By jacques360 | Photo Gallery

San Pedro de Atacama (lost my little camera!)

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 | By luchinko | Views [716]

It was a bit of a whirlwind the last few days, very fatigued. I arrived San Pedro Monday afternoon, found a cheap hostel at the edge of town, and ventured out to a nearby Inca ruin with a bunch of people I met on the bus. The little I know about Inca ... Read more >

Gallery: San Pedro de Atacama

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 | By luchinko | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Santiago

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | By luchinko | Photo Gallery

Santiago - my lovely but temporary home (getting fat)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | By luchinko | Views [692]

I am happy to report I did very very little in my 4 days in Santiago. Day 1, Wednesday, arrived at Eugene´s (Lorena´s Dad) home around 9am and had a breakfast of tea, bread, ham, butter, and jams - a regular start to the day here. Lunch was around ... Read more >

Gallery: Valparaiso - paradise of thieves

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | By luchinko | Photo Gallery

Valparaiso - day trip packed with danger and action

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 | By luchinko | Views [1768] | Comments [1]

Hi folks. More and more I feel like I´m taloking to a silent audience, I don´t mind it, but sorry if it´s weird that I address you etc. It kinda reminds me of that famous guy in psychology (Jung?) with a theory on stages of development, and one characteristic ... Read more >

Gallery: Torres del Paine

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 | By luchinko | Photo Gallery

Arrived Santiago - encounter with police en-route

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 | By luchinko | Views [782]

It was a hectic and boring 2 days of bus travel. It was still dark when I left the Residentio in Puerto Natales with my super fat mega packs and strode to the bus stop. I dozed a bit on the way to Punto Arenas, but was a bit worried about missing my ... Read more >

Am Ende des Weges - nach Santiago und dann nach Hause

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 | By rayen | Views [735]

Irgendwann wurde die Autobahn 4-spurig - kurz vor Santiago. Die letzten paar Wochen habe ich fast nur in den Bergen verbracht, manchmal war die einzige Person, die ich in einer Woche gesehen habe der Nationalparksranger an einem Kontrollpunkt. ... Read more >

The hardest bitch on earth

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 | By luchinko | Views [788] | Comments [2]

If you will forgive this bit of ego-flaunting, I just survived a very tough trek and feel like giving myself many pats on the back (and kisses on the arse).  Torres del Paine ... it was take 2, and with many question marks on the way, I finally did ... Read more >

Ascensores in Valparaiso

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 | By bagen | Views [661]

This place is so quirky, retro, ecclectic that it even had me taking pictures of graffiti! Tis an old coastal city perched on the hills around a bay. Some clever one from way back decided to save the townsfolk from oversized calf muscles and built ... Read more >