Destination: Chile

Torres del Paine

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 | By rayen | Views [801] | Comments [1]

Wie blau kann Himmel eigentlich sein? Ich habe in den letzten Tagen neue Dimensionen von BLAU erlebt, abgesehen von jeder Menge Gletscher und Bergen. Neun Tage durch die Wildniss Südpatagoniens, nicht ganz so allein wie man hofft, der Nationalpark Torres ... Read more >

Pucon, Chile

Sun, 3 Feb 2008 | By jackiestapp | Views [965]

We weren´t planning on visiting Pucon, in the Lake District of Chile, but we are SOOOO glad that we did! Only an 8 hour bus ride from Vina del Mar (can you tell that were getting used to the long distance bus rides), Pucon is a town on a beautiful volcanic ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

chillin in Chile

Sat, 2 Feb 2008 | By bkhk4fun | Views [756] | Comments [2]

Amy:    I am surprised that a week has gone by already.   Since Patti’s last entry we hopped on the Pachamama (or the hoochi mama as I like to call it ) bus and got out of   Santiago.   Our first stop was a surfing town called Pichilemu.   We ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Gallery: Chile

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 | By entertainers | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Pucon

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 | By jackiestapp | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Viña del Mar

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 | By jackiestapp | Photo Gallery

Vina Del Mar

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 | By jackiestapp | Views [695] | Comments [1]

Yay for beaches! We are in Viña del Mar, on the coast of Chile. Its really beautiful here, the houses are built up on the hill, and look like castles with elaborate architecture. Each morning we wake up and go for a run along the beach, which stretches ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Travel Begins Again

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 | By bkhk4fun | Views [702] | Comments [1]

Patti: So we made it to Santiago, Chile safe and sound with only one minor glitch. Our connecting flight in Chicago from Winnipeg to Miami was delayed by about 4 hours so instead of arriving at 11:00 pm, we arrived at 3:00 am very tired. The hotel shuttle ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

VINA DEL MAR

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 | By kaitlyn | Views [500]

22 nd November 2007 Today was chilly again but we decided we would still stick to the plan of going to the beach. We got up around ten, so we went to the hotel restaurant to have b/fast because it was already included and then got the directions ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Gallery: Pucon

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 | By markbrul | Photo Gallery

Santiago

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 | By petkat | Views [626]

We are now back on foot and relying on our own instincts again. What a wonderful cruise we had with great excursions and lovely new friendships made. Arrived here this morning after docking at Port valpaiso.We shared a van with friends and Peter found ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Was fuer die Lesefaulen!

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 | By johannhermann | Views [503] | Comments [2]

(JH) Servas, nachdem heute mal wieder "Reisetag" ist - es geht von Santiago de Chile nach Auckland - haben wir mal wieder Tonnenweise Bilder hochgeladen (naja, Bettina hat das gemacht, weil ich meinen "neuen" IPOD bespielen muss).... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

In de sneeuw, in de zon

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 | By markbrul | Views [893] | Comments [2]

Ik ben in Pucón, een toeristisch plaatsje 9 uur met de bus ten zuiden van Santiago. Het is niet verwonderlijk dat hier veel toeristen zijn, want voor een ieder wat wils. En zo heb ik tijdens mijn laatste vakantiedagen voor ´der arbeit´ niet stil gezeten.... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline

Labor Strikes and Customer Rage: Buenos Aires Airport

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 | By laurelmarshall | Views [2943]

Argentina is know for it's restless workforce. Striking employees line the streets with flags, drums and lots of chanting, hoping to bring attention to their cause and resolution of their issues. Most recently it's been the airport employees in Buenos ... Read more >

Another Day of No Show for the Torres

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1767]

Up at the sound of our watch alarm, it's now 4:30 a.m., it's still windy, rainy and the Torres are again socked in.  We sadly go back to bed, upset that we'll not have a clear day to capture good photos and see this remarkable formation that adorns covers ... Read more >