Destination: Chile

Gallery: Valparasio-Santiago-Iquique

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 | By augustwilson | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Chile 2

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 | By bkhk4fun | Photo Gallery

Torre Del Paine

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 | By bkhk4fun | Views [3270] | Comments [4]

Patti: Our first day in Puerto Natales (back in Chile) was used for planning our time in the Torres Del Paine National Park. It was perfect weather for planning; rainy, windy, and cold. There are two popular hiking routes through the park, one of which ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

San Pedro de Atacama

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 | By christinasandra | Views [956] | Comments [1]

Im Norden von Chile Zwischenstop in Iquique. Der Strand ist schoen, die Wellen jedoch zu hoch, um schwimmen zu gehen. Sandra hat nun einen Sonnenbrand an den Fuessen...Wir sind nun weiter mit dem Bus nach San Pedro de Atacama gezogen. San Pedro ist ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Torres Del Paine - Puerto Natales

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 | By abelaine | Views [1971] | Comments [1]

From El Calafate we caught a bus for 40 pesos to Puerto Natales.  It is direct and takes about 5-6 hours.  Puerto Natalas is cute town built for tourists who do the treks, and not so much more than this.  Sunday everything is closed until late afternoon ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

Gallery: Chile pics

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 | By christinasandra | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Torres del Paine

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 | By abelaine | Photo Gallery

15 Little Stories from Torres del Paine

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 | By alpiner84 | Views [1541] | Comments [1]

I spent seven days in Torres del Paine National Park, being blown head over heels by high winds, and being mind-blown by the incredible scenery. There's way too much to talk about, so here's a quirky little synopsis of what happened: Day 1: Puerto ... Read more >

Tags: mountains

Gallery: Torres del Paine

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 | By alpiner84 | Photo Gallery

Valparasio, Santiago, Mendoza, Iquique

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 | By augustwilson | Views [2247] | Comments [1]

It´s been a while since we updated but rest assured there are plenty of stories to tell this time!! So from Pucon we caught the bus North to Valparasio where a few people had recommeded we visit. Unfortunately this is a party town and we were there ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

Penguins in Chiloe

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 | By katrinamckeever | Views [1713]

Mission penguin saw us taking a short ferry trip over to the Island of Chiloe, a lovely little place full of smugglers coves, sandy beaches and lots of folklore. We arrived in a rain storm, andmanaged to pitch the tent in a nice wee place with tidy ... Read more >

Tags: camping, castro, chile, chiloe, ferry, hostel, island, penguins, south america, the great outdoors

Gallery: Chile

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 | By jason_kidd | Photo Gallery

Puerto Montt

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 | By robinsa | Views [715]

16 & 18 February, Puerto Montt Chile. This place is pretty crappy. There are mountains, a volcano and lakes nearby, but the town itself is not good for too much, other than for cathing the ferry down South (which I will be boarding in a few hours).... Read more >

Tags: Doctors, hospitals & health

55º Süd - Trekking zwischen Beagle-Kanal und Kap Horn

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 | By rayen | Views [2661]

Viele Inseln, Berge, Gletscher, hin und wieder ein Wal und einige Pinguine im Wasser udn Albatrosse darüber. Abgesehen von Wind und Wolken ist es das, was man sieht, wenn man durch die Kanäle Südpatagoniens fährt. Dafür ist der Wind immer kalt und die ... Read more >

Climb a volcano, jump in a lake!!

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 | By augustwilson | Views [1003] | Comments [1]

Well we have finally  left Argentina behind and got across the Andes to Chilie after two four hour bus journeys that were broken up by a night in San Martin De Los Andes, which is a nice town but only if u want to visit but we just caught there in transit.... Read more >

Tags: Mountains