Feb 12, 2009 - Chiloe Island up to Valdivia.

Isla de Chiloe hangs off one of the more important southern port cities, Puerto montt. The next day, i caught a bus up to Valdivia, a university town a few hours north of varas. ... I decided that i wanted to slow down a bit, and after finding all the hostels booked out, i went to the most residencial, non-touristy street i could find and ask people walking along whether they knew of some casa de familia that i could stay at for a week or so, to live with the family and practice some spanish.Isla de Chiloe hangs off one of the more important southern port cities, Puerto montt. The next day, i caught a bus up to Valdivia, a university town a few hours north of varas. ... I decided that i wanted to slow down a bit, and after finding all the hostels booked out, i went to the most residencial, non-touristy street i could find and ask people walking along whether they knew of some casa de familia that i could stay at for a week or so, to live with the family and practice some spanish....

Jan 21, 2009 - Le parc Oncol

A partir de Niebla, deux choix s’offrent a nous: soit une superbe belle plage, peu visité par les touristes ou soit un parc avec un type de foret unique au monde. Le soir, de retour à Valdivia nous trouvons un endroit ou dormir tranquils et en sécurité. ... En la noche, de regreso a Valdivia, encontramos un lugar tranquilo y seguro para pasar la noche. ...

Jan 19, 2009 - Valdivia-Niebla

Du froid au chaud. A 300km au nord, à Valdivia, c'est le cagnard. ... Llegando a Valdivia no podiamos creer el calor que hacia, y eso que solo se encuentra a 300km mas al norte. ... Nos semtimos un poco perdidos: despues de pasar una semana en la ruralidad de chiloe llegamos a una ciudad nueva y moderna con un calor insoportable y unos precios halucinantes.Du froid au chaud. A 300km au nord, à Valdivia, c'est le cagnard. ... Llegando a Valdivia no podiamos creer el calor que hacia, y eso que solo se encuentra a 300km mas al norte. ... Nos semtimos un poco perdidos: despues de pasar una semana en la ruralidad de chiloe llegamos a una ciudad nueva y moderna con un calor insoportable y unos precios halucinantes....

Oct 9, 2008 - Valdivia

After returning from Easter Island we took the next night bus from Santiago to Valdivia, a university town in the Lake District region. ... Nowhere was going to have the sights of Rapa Nui so we didn't try to beat it with our next stop.After returning from Easter Island we took the next night bus from Santiago to Valdivia, a university town in the Lake District region. ... Nowhere was going to have the sights of Rapa Nui so we didn't try to beat it with our next stop....

Feb 25, 2007 - Valdivia, Chile

Sunday 25th February 2007 My Saturday night in Castro was fun and a Chileno musical experience! I met Jacqueline & Conor (who are also staying at the hostel) for dinner and some wine, and then we strolled up to the gym hall for the Schwenke & Nilo concert, which Conor had seen posters for in town.com - NB the photo on the homepage is a little too kind as they have aged considerably since that was taken! I arrived in Valdivia this afternoon after a very short and pleasant 7 hour bus journey! Was immediately struck by the size of this city, as it is the largest and busiest place I have been to for just over a month! Valdivia was founded in 1552 by Pedro de Valdivia and was one of the most important centres of Spanish control over Chile. ... During the Wars of Independence in 1820, Valdivia was seized by Chile and remained an outpost of Chilean rule until the 1880's. ... There was also much German colonisation during this time and there remains a strong German presence and influence today.Sunday 25th February 2007 My Saturday night in Castro was fun and a Chileno musical experience! I met Jacqueline & Conor (who are also staying at the hostel) for dinner and some wine, and then we strolled up to the gym hall for the Schwenke & Nilo concert, which Conor had seen posters for in town.com - NB the photo on the homepage is a little too kind as they have aged considerably since that was taken! I arrived in Valdivia this afternoon after a very short and pleasant 7 hour bus journey! Was immediately struck by the size of this city, as it is the largest and busiest place I have been to for just over a month! Valdivia was founded in 1552 by Pedro de Valdivia and was one of the most important centres of Spanish control over Chile. ... During the Wars of Independence in 1820, Valdivia was seized by Chile and remained an outpost of Chilean rule until the 1880's. ... There was also much German colonisation during this time and there remains a strong German presence and influence today....

Feb 15, 2007 - VALDIVIA, Chile

The plan - to be in a town during a festival, actuallity - we were one week early despite what our guide book said Even without the river carnival Valdivia is a colourful coastal town with a few little nooks and crannies to explore and, when Pop's chest was well enough, this is what we did. ... This university town has quite a strong German influence which is reflected in its architechture, food and beers.The plan - to be in a town during a festival, actuallity - we were one week early despite what our guide book said Even without the river carnival Valdivia is a colourful coastal town with a few little nooks and crannies to explore and, when Pop's chest was well enough, this is what we did. ... This university town has quite a strong German influence which is reflected in its architechture, food and beers....

Jan 29, 2007 - Bierfest

Thought I could give you the start of a little story, pictures and then more later. I went to a Bierfestat the Kunstmann brewery while in Valdivia. ... So it was like Oktoberfest, in January, in Chile.Thought I could give you the start of a little story, pictures and then more later. I went to a Bierfestat the Kunstmann brewery while in Valdivia. ... So it was like Oktoberfest, in January, in Chile....

Dec 7, 2006 - Valdivia

After another overnight bus from La Serena back to Santiago, we flew south to Valdivia and the Lake District. ... Getting it down to Valdivia was another story. ... I felt like a character in a Kafka novel - spent hours on the phone and email and fax to various parties trying desparately to communicate that it was ok to put it on the next flight to Valdivia and then to coordinate that actually happening. ... Valdivia is a funky little riverside University town and between battles for the purse, we managed to check out a few sights including the riverside seafood market where enormous sea lions come up on the pier to beg for handouts from the fishmongers. ...

Dec 4, 2006 - Valdivia, Chile

On the 4th day we drove from Pucón though the scenic 7 lakes route down to Valdivia. ... We then continued to Valdivia in time the catch the "Feria Fluvia" or riverside market that sells food, fish and handicrafts. ... The spectacle at the fish market was amusing as wild sealions clamber up onto the concrete steps by the riverside to grunt at the fish vendors for scraps! They must be without doubt the fattest sealions in the world! We had the afternoon off to wander the streets and even fitted in some Christmas shopping.On the 4th day we drove from Pucón though the scenic 7 lakes route down to Valdivia. ... We then continued to Valdivia in time the catch the "Feria Fluvia" or riverside market that sells food, fish and handicrafts. ... The spectacle at the fish market was amusing as wild sealions clamber up onto the concrete steps by the riverside to grunt at the fish vendors for scraps! They must be without doubt the fattest sealions in the world! We had the afternoon off to wander the streets and even fitted in some Christmas shopping....

Aug 5, 2006 - Getting wet in the lake district

Our guidebook describes Valdivia as possibly Chile's most attractive and enjoyable city, but not the day we arrived. ... We marched past the desperate hostel owners shoving brochures at us at the bus station into the relentless blustery rain.Our guidebook describes Valdivia as possibly Chile's most attractive and enjoyable city, but not the day we arrived. ... We marched past the desperate hostel owners shoving brochures at us at the bus station into the relentless blustery rain....

Mar 10, 2006 - Valdivia - The prettiest town in Chile. For some

10/3 The good weather is still holding, what a difference it makes to when we arrived. Taken the JAC bus to Valdivia. ... Jedeme JAC autobusem do Valdivia. ... Cesta trva asi 4 hodinu a my vetsinu prospali.10/3 The good weather is still holding, what a difference it makes to when we arrived. Taken the JAC bus to Valdivia. ... Jedeme JAC autobusem do Valdivia. ... Cesta trva asi 4 hodinu a my vetsinu prospali....

Jan 23, 2006 - Lakes and Volcanos

There are twelve bigger lakes and some eight towering snow capped vulcanos providing dramatic backdrops.There are twelve bigger lakes and some eight towering snow capped vulcanos providing dramatic backdrops....