Destination: Chile

Still Frozen in Patagonia

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 | By lima_llama_loo | Views [374]

Well we have managed to make it halfway across the Lakes District... it was slightly warmer yesterday at minus 15 degrees... we were assured that there was heating in all the boats and buses (there were 2 boats and 2 buses) but alas this was not the ... Read more >

Tags: Snow

'honey-pot' oasis

Sun, 8 Jul 2007 | By jenosn | Views [680] | Comments [6]

This afternoon I was jotting a few points down about San Pedro over a freshly-squezed orange juice in the main plaza. A plaza which is quite unusual in the fact that normally its the hub of action be it drinking, eating or listening to live music. But ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Amy - Chile, Argentina, Peru... So Far

Sun, 8 Jul 2007 | By lisa-amy | Photo Gallery

San Pedro de Atacama- `El Corazon Del Desierto`

Sat, 7 Jul 2007 | By jenosn | Views [907] | Comments [8]

24 Hours north of Santiago: I had purchased the last ticket only hours before leaving Santiago and was luckily seated by the window as this was going to be the longest bus ride I have ever taken. Leaving in the afternoon provided me with a few hours ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

San Pedro de Atacama

Wed, 4 Jul 2007 | By tammyrenwick | Views [433] | Comments [1]

So after travelling for over a day on buses I arrived in the small village of San Pedro de Atacama in the middle of the dessert in Northern Chile (see photos). Filled with gringos but a welcome break from cities! The town is the gateway for tours to ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Gallery: San Pedro de Atacama

Wed, 4 Jul 2007 | By tammyrenwick | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Valparaiso

Wed, 4 Jul 2007 | By tammyrenwick | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Santiago

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 | By tammyrenwick | Photo Gallery

To the north!

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 | By tammyrenwick | Views [526] | Comments [1]

WOOO!!! My bag arrived this afternoon and so am eventually able to move on. Writing this from bus station in Santiago where I am just about to start a 22hr bus journey to the dessert! Created a bit of amusement trying to buy my ticket. Very few people ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Charming Chile

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 | By lima_llama_loo | Views [389] | Comments [3]

Charming Chile!! Went over to Bella Vista, Santiago for dinner (27 June).  Restaruant = Como Agua Para el Chocolate (Like Water for Chocolate). Gorgeous courtyard and beautifully cooked salmon.  Wandered around the quaint little bohemian shops displaying ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Valapaiso

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 | By tammyrenwick | Views [1035] | Comments [1]

So, I got bored of waiting for a mysterious backpack to arrive and spending hours trying to get through to air Iberia so I decided to move on to Valparaiso with a couple of people I met in Santiago. Valpariso {2hrs away on the coast} was a welcome ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Thousands of Zombies in Chilean Society.

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 | By homersmuse | Views [4926] | Comments [5]

I recently had the opportunity to tour Villa Grimaldi, which was once a torture camp during the early years of Pinochet's dictatorship. Our guide, Pedro Matta, was imprisoned and tortured there as a 23 year-old politically active college student. ... Read more >

Tags: chile, politics

Gallery: Chile

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 | By alyssa_schwartz | Photo Gallery

Exploring Santiago

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 | By tammyrenwick | Views [446] | Comments [3]

Spent the last 2 days exploring Santiago and waiting for back pack to arrive! Quite a modern, european city but still lots of interesting and different sights. The mountains that surround it provide a beautiful backdrop especially when glimpsed through ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Just arrived

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 | By tammyrenwick | Views [464] | Comments [1]

Just to say that I just arrived in Santiago although without backpack which was left in Madrid by the wonderful Iberia airlines! Staying in a big hostel with lots of other travellers so should be fun. Alot colder than I expected, infact freezing! ... Read more >

Tags: Airports