Destination: Chile

Santiago and Pucon

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 | By sophie_991 | Views [919] | Comments [2]

Arrived in Chile, Santiago, Didnt get off to a very good start as Daisy´s bag had taken its own personal around the world trip. Our first Spanish used, was an attempt to get a taxi to our hostel, which surprisingly we managed... We felt quite safe ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Gallery: Peru and Chili

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 | By fletchpics | Photo Gallery

Activity Central

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 | By becci_m | Views [788] | Comments [2]

Hello to all, i hope your well in your respective areas. I have now reached the activity destination of San Pedro de Atacama. We spent a couple of days in Arica, mostly getting burnt on the blindingly hot beach, and wandering aimlessly around town. Yes, ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

E Mails from South America

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 | By albamclean | Views [498]

Hope you´re all doing well, I´m good´n hot and sweaty here. I really can´t remember where I left off but if you read the update on the website - why am I doing that again? - then at least you´re up to date. I could go on and on and on about the condors ... Read more >

Tom Jones=God

Tue, 6 Mar 2007 | By homersmuse | Views [1534]

So I bet that you didn't know that Chileans worship Tom Jones. He was one of several artists invited to the annual Viña del Mar music festival this year, along with Ricky Martin, Bryan Adams, Oreja de Van Gogh, and others. The women here think he's ... Read more >

Tags: chile, getting settled, tom jones

Santiago

Mon, 5 Feb 2007 | By john-leianne | Views [747]

Saturday we went to the market in downtown Saniago and had lunch did lots of walking and enjoyed all the people around. It is amazing how many people end up in the same place, although it is a city of 6 million. Sunday we had a tour of the city and ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Chile

Sun, 4 Feb 2007 | By john-leianne | Views [795] | Comments [4]

We left Tacna (not our favorite place) with a private driver who took us over the Chile border. We were there for about 45 min. Everyone has to stand in line and put their luggage through screening just like at the airport. When we got through I asked ... Read more >

Tags: Airports

The good, the bad + the Chilean

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 | By lani | Views [13138] | Comments [6]

Well - we've now had 2 whole weeks here in Chile and have had quite an experience in our travels. There are so many things we have seen, heard, tried and photographed that its difficult to come up with a round up of our experiences (on our last night), ... Read more >

Tags: culture

Day 13 - Pre-Columbian Artefacts

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 | By lani | Views [2371] | Comments [1]

Hola! Today we explored the "must see" museum in Santiago - Museum of Pre-Columbian Art in Santiago city. It contains a collection of pre-Columbian pieces of different cultural areas selected for their beauty and cultural value; ceramics, paintings, ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Como Agua Para Chocolate

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 | By lani | Views [4981]

This restaurant, inspired by the book "Like Water for Chocolate" recreates a colourful Mexican ranch, with wrought iron railings on the balconies and plenty of wood, stone and exposed bricks to add to the mood. The solid wood tables, musical ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating

Day 12 - Sun in Santa Lucia

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 | By lani | Views [7818] | Comments [2]

Hi everyone Today we have been exploring the sites of one of the most beautiful areas within Santiago - Santa Lucia. We started the day be visiting Indigenous Chilean markets & then to the Cerro Santa Lucia. Its pretty much the biggest thing ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

La Casa Roja

Sun, 28 Jan 2007 | By lani | Views [1656]

Our accomodation here in Santiago is just spectacular -  we are staying at La Casa Roja in Santiago (the red house). Its a 100 bed packpackers (by far the largest we´ve stayed in) run by 2 Aussies (we havent met them yet). The property is a restored ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Days 9 & 10 - Shrunken Heads on the bbq

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 | By lani | Views [2796] | Comments [2]

Hola Amigos & Amigas! Ang & I enjoyed our last few days in La Serena by visiting the local Archaeological museum to take in some Chilean history. After trying to buy tickets for 5 minutes we realised that on the weekends that entry is free (hey ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

The story of Casa Maria

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 | By lani | Views [3645] | Comments [5]

We have enjoyed 3 lovely days here in La Serena, and yesterday we were humbled to hear the story of Maria - the lady that runs the hostel "Casa Maria" where we have been spending our time. Maria was married young and had 2 sons to her husband, ... Read more >

Tags: People

Day 8 - Burning feet & Stargazing in La Serena

Thu, 25 Jan 2007 | By lani | Views [2857]

La Playa = beach. My feet = burnt to a crisp due to the black sand here which retains heat like nothing else. I reckon we could have cooked lunch on the sand! Today we went to the local beach here in La Serena which is a 30 minute hike from our hostel, ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine