Destination: Chile

Zwischen Atlantik und Pazifik

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 | By rayen | Views [2006]

Langsam geht es nicht mehr weiter nach Süden. Ich bin in Punta Arenas, Chile, direkt an der Magellanstrasse, zwischen Atlantik und Pazifik. Jetzt kommt nicht mehr viel Land. Mit etwas Glück und Warteliste habe ich ein Schiff nach Süden bekommen. Und ... Read more >

Gallery: Chile

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 | By bkhk4fun | Photo Gallery

Prepping for Patagonia

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 | By bkhk4fun | Views [673] | Comments [1]

Patti:  We are now in Puerto Varas which is basically the gateway to Patagonia. It is located on a beautiful lake which is surrounded by mountains and volcanoes. We ended our travels with Pachamama yesterday so from here on in we are on our own. Salmon ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Torres del Paine

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 | By rayen | Views [851] | 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 [1009]

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 [833] | 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 [732] | 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 [743] | 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 [523]

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 [673]

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 [544] | 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