Nov 3, 2009 - Weekend Stories

We just want some Non Chilean food!: This past Saturday, my friend Tara and I went on a search to find a Mexican restaurant we've heard good things about.We just want some Non Chilean food!: This past Saturday, my friend Tara and I went on a search to find a Mexican restaurant we've heard good things about....

Nov 2, 2009 - Mount Pain

As you may remember, one of my big hikes in America was Half Dome in Yosemite which I christened Mount Doom for obvious reasons.As you may remember, one of my big hikes in America was Half Dome in Yosemite which I christened Mount Doom for obvious reasons....

Nov 1, 2009 - Feeling a bit Chile

A move across the border today as we drove into Chile meaning yet another new bus! Although I have to say that this is a great way to see the scenery and definitely preferable to flying in my opinion.A move across the border today as we drove into Chile meaning yet another new bus! Although I have to say that this is a great way to see the scenery and definitely preferable to flying in my opinion....

Oct 30, 2009 - Living in Chile is like stepping into a time machine...

The other night in my house, I spent some time with my host brother and some of his friends over some piscola.The other night in my house, I spent some time with my host brother and some of his friends over some piscola....

Oct 29, 2009 - The Lake District - Pucon

We made the scenic trip south from Santiago to the Chilean Lake District and stayed in the town of Pucon.We made the scenic trip south from Santiago to the Chilean Lake District and stayed in the town of Pucon....

Oct 26, 2009 - Back to Chile again - Santiago

The journey from Mendoza to Santiago was stunning, so we thoroughly enjoyed it, until that is we got to the Argentina/Chile border. ... Unfortunately there was some sort of strike on at immigration which meant that there was about a 1km queue to get across which resulted in a 4 hour wait to get across!! We had a lovely time in Santiago exploring the city and it's parks - although for the first time during our trip we had some rain and it was cloudy the whole time we were there. ...

Oct 24, 2009 - Patagonian Paradise

wow. We were able to switch our days and instead of doing the boat, we went to the torres del paine national park all day. ... Once we got to the park, the views were amazing.wow. We were able to switch our days and instead of doing the boat, we went to the torres del paine national park all day. ... Once we got to the park, the views were amazing....

Oct 17, 2009 - San Pedro de Atacama

After our tour of Salar de Uyuni we crossed the Bolivian border into Chile and made our way to the desert town of San Pedro de Atacama. ... The town is completely tourist orientated (as tourism is pretty much its sole purpose) but it was all quite nice, although quite dusty, and we really enjoyed being there, apart from the cost! San Pedro de Atacama is an expensive town by most standards but after cheap Bolivia it was a bit of shock to adjust to the prices! Anyway, we still managed to have fun by going sand boarding on the dunes of Death Valley and then visited Valley of the Moon and watched the sun set. ... Sand boarding is similar to snow boarding, except you have to lean back so your board doesn’t get stuck in the sand, it’s much slower as the sand isn’t as slippy and unfortunately there are no lifts so you have to hike back up the dune each time! We also spent an afternoon on mountain bikes exploring the surrounding area – although the dirt tracks were a bit sandy and rocky for my liking! Oh, and the best thing about San Pedro de Atacama is it’s warm and ...

Sep 21, 2009 - Santiago, Chile

Santiago on the other hand was not that great. ... Everything was shut as I arrived during the Chilean independence day, and that did not help in improving my excitement about Santiago. ... I took the red (hop on/hop off) bus to visit the most important attractions in the city and that is all I did really.Santiago on the other hand was not that great. ... Everything was shut as I arrived during the Chilean independence day, and that did not help in improving my excitement about Santiago. ... I took the red (hop on/hop off) bus to visit the most important attractions in the city and that is all I did really....

Sep 19, 2009 - Easter Island, Chile

It was rather interesting to visit one of the most remote islands in the world. I was originally introduced to the island by the 1994 movie 'Rapa Nui', which depicted the story of the Easter island. ... It costs a fortune to come down here from the UK, but it was a free stop on my round the world ticket, so I could not miss it.It was rather interesting to visit one of the most remote islands in the world. I was originally introduced to the island by the 1994 movie 'Rapa Nui', which depicted the story of the Easter island. ... It costs a fortune to come down here from the UK, but it was a free stop on my round the world ticket, so I could not miss it....

Sep 16, 2009 - The best place in the world...San Pedro de Atacama Desert

For four days, our group made a trip to the San Pedro de Atacama Desert in Northern Chile. ... San Pedro is the world's dryest desert and you could definitely tell the moment you stepped off the plane and felt like all the liquid got sucked out of you.For four days, our group made a trip to the San Pedro de Atacama Desert in Northern Chile. ... San Pedro is the world's dryest desert and you could definitely tell the moment you stepped off the plane and felt like all the liquid got sucked out of you....

Sep 3, 2009 - Falling in love

After visiting three towns in Chile, Isla Negra, Vina de Mar, and Valparaiso, I fell a little more in love.After visiting three towns in Chile, Isla Negra, Vina de Mar, and Valparaiso, I fell a little more in love....