Destination: Chile

San Pedro, Santiago and Valparaíso

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 | By vietnamviking | Views [2139]

Crossing the border from Bolivia to Chile, we immediately noticed how different the two countries were, even in the middle of the desert. Suddenly, our butts were treated to the comforts of a well-paved road, road signs were ones that could actually ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: Valparaíso

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 | By vietnamviking | Photo Gallery

Vamos al paraiso

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 | By llamalovers | Views [1671] | Comments [8]

Here we are, day number 6 in Chile.  We left the capital of Santiago several days ago and arrived in Valparaiso (literally ¨"go to paradise") on Monday afternoon.  This city is definitely a place everyone should see before they die.  The city ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

Santiago, Chile

Sun, 7 Oct 2007 | By koleta | Views [495]

Made it to Santiago Chile. The plane trip was 11 hours, short apparently compared to other long hauls but that was long enough for me. Got tingly nerves and was pretty uncomfortable. (Thanks Val for those plane socks!) But never fly LAN Akl to Santiago! ... Read more >

Tags: I should have known better!

Gallery: Chile

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 | By simon_castles | Photo Gallery

Chile

Mon, 1 Oct 2007 | By simon_castles | Views [762]

After our time in Torres del Paine, and a couple of sleepy days in Puerto Natales, we decided to take the Navimag ferry for 4 days up the coast of Chile to Puerto Montt (a nice alternative to about 50hrs on a bus).  The first day was magnificent, both ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Santiago, Mendoza, Valparaiso etc with the Staffords (Except Kagelbutthead!)

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 | By jamesanddan | Views [1453] | Comments [1]

So, after racing through Bolivia and catching a killer 23hr bus journey from San Pedro De Atacama in the north of Chile, we were pleased to arrive in Santiago 6 hrs ahead of the time that the Staffords had TOLD US they would arrive. After filling ... Read more >

Tags: Scams & Robberies

Gallery: Valparaiso - Chile

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 | By jamesanddan | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Santiago - Chile

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 | By jamesanddan | Photo Gallery

Easter Island

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 | By jenosn | Views [1102] | Comments [2]

Turning a new leaf in Rapa Nui: What a rush I was in running around like a headless chicken in preparation for the afternoon flight to Easter Island. Spent most of the morning with a friend of mine, Caroline before packing having only made the decision ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Brrrrrr..................

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 | By krysia | Views [890] | Comments [5]

No matter that i checked the web for weather conditions, and decided that yes, summer clothing would be quite appropriate, the shocking reality when we arrived, was it was flippin' freezin'!!  We arrived in daylight hours and people were coming into ... Read more >

Tags: I should have known better!

Gallery: Chillin' in Chile

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 | By krysia | Photo Gallery

Dont sweat the petty stuff

Sat, 8 Sep 2007 | By davenness | Views [620] | Comments [1]

We made it in fine style to Santiago on time with no dramas (incredible flight over the Andes - first look at Aconcagua (highest mtn in S America).  Our first interaction with Latin America resulted in a lift to the Marriott Hotel in a dubious looking ... Read more >

Tags: Airports

Turn the -'s into +'s

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 | By nat_and_chris | Views [1214]

The last week in Santiago has helped us reassess our view of the city.   We have managed to organise our Emergency Passports, our Brazilian Tourist VISA’s and get copies of our Travel Vaccinations faxed through the Aussie Embassy so that we ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel

Gallery: Valpairiso

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 | By nat_and_chris | Photo Gallery