Destination: Chile

Gallery: Austral Beer

Tue, 4 Mar 2008 | By abelaine | Photo Gallery

Austral Brewery - since 1892

Tue, 4 Mar 2008 | By abelaine | Views [4327] | Comments [1]

Cerveceria Austral - meaning Austral Beer.  Is one of Patagonia´s beer.  It boasts having started since 1892 where it was the beer of choice by the local populace. Everywhere in Southern Chile it is one of the most common beers being sold.  There ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Magdalena Island- Penguinos

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 | By abelaine | Views [1409]

From the southern most big city of Patagonia region in Chile - Punta Arenas - You can visit Magdalena Island home of 60,000 penguins(recorded in 2001). The island also boasts the homes of many other birds and wildlife.  However our attention was firmly ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Penguinos

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 | By abelaine | Photo Gallery

Punta Arenas Info (Ushuaia also)

Sun, 2 Mar 2008 | By abelaine | Views [1301]

The city itself has 120,000 people.  It has a cute square plaza where people hang out in the day and couples at night.  It has some great old homes with the restored and original decor.  However other than this not much else to do.  Buying fresh fish ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Tips

Colca Canyon and Arequipa

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 | By augustwilson | Views [785]

Well we have left Chile behind are at high altitude in Peru struggling with the thin air and enjoying a big change in culture and more different beers! We Left Iquque behind and got a short 6 hour bus overnight to Arica which is right on the Peruvian ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

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 [3121] | 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 [886] | 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 [1874] | 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 [1373] | 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