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....

Apr 30, 2009 - Vina Del Mar- “Chile’s Garden City”

Vina Del Mar (aka The Garden City) Vina del Mar, founded in 1874 as a weekend retreat and garden residence for the wealthy elite from Valparaíso and Santiago, is locally referred to as La Ciudad Jardín (Spanish: "The Garden City"). ... The Garden City has a population of approximately 286K people, is a part of the fifth region and is Chile’s fourth largest city.Vina Del Mar (aka The Garden City) Vina del Mar, founded in 1874 as a weekend retreat and garden residence for the wealthy elite from Valparaíso and Santiago, is locally referred to as La Ciudad Jardín (Spanish: "The Garden City"). ... The Garden City has a population of approximately 286K people, is a part of the fifth region and is Chile’s fourth largest city....

Apr 27, 2009 - Valparaíso - “Chile’s Cultural Capital”

We travel by bus to Valparaiso We travel by bus to Valparaiso – the major seaport about an hour from Santiago. We travel by bus to Valparaiso We travel by bus to Valparaiso – the major seaport about an hour from Santiago....

Mar 14, 2009 - From Valparaiso to farming in Mendoza.

Tsk Tsk Tuli.Tsk Tsk Tuli....

Mar 3, 2009 - Valparaiso, Chile 13th Port

A major port, Valparaiso, with a population of over 300,000, is the second largest city in Chile.A major port, Valparaiso, with a population of over 300,000, is the second largest city in Chile....

Feb 17, 2009 - Valparaiso

We were beginning to get pretty restless.We were beginning to get pretty restless....

Jan 22, 2009 - Easter Island to Valparaiso

Another beautiful hot and sunny day in Santiago.Another beautiful hot and sunny day in Santiago....

Jan 21, 2009 - Valparaiso

On our return to Santiago, we opted to get out of the city and see something other than buildings and pollution, so we headed off to Valparaiso - 2 hours away on the coast.On our return to Santiago, we opted to get out of the city and see something other than buildings and pollution, so we headed off to Valparaiso - 2 hours away on the coast....

Jan 5, 2009 - Embarkation

Our dinner last night was delightful.Our dinner last night was delightful....

Dec 3, 2008 - Valparaíso, Chile

Ravi -- Not originally on our radar when we planned this trip, Valparaíso (Valpo for short), and its hills of colorful homes, has definitely been a highlight of our visit to S America. ... Located just two hours from Chile, this city of a few hundred thousand sits on the Pacific Coast, and was once one of the most important port towns in South America until the Panama Canal opened.Ravi -- Not originally on our radar when we planned this trip, Valparaíso (Valpo for short), and its hills of colorful homes, has definitely been a highlight of our visit to S America. ... Located just two hours from Chile, this city of a few hundred thousand sits on the Pacific Coast, and was once one of the most important port towns in South America until the Panama Canal opened....

Oct 8, 2008 - Valparaíso

We escaped from the Santiagan smog to see the town of Valparaíso, an hour and a half's journey away on the coast. ... Here there is a harbour, one of famous Chilean poet Pablo Neruda's old houses and plenty of art, from museums to open-air street murals; as well as the town's characteristic 'ascensores'- cable-car lifts up the steep hills- an easy way to notch up another pleasant city view.We escaped from the Santiagan smog to see the town of Valparaíso, an hour and a half's journey away on the coast. ... Here there is a harbour, one of famous Chilean poet Pablo Neruda's old houses and plenty of art, from museums to open-air street murals; as well as the town's characteristic 'ascensores'- cable-car lifts up the steep hills- an easy way to notch up another pleasant city view....

Jul 9, 2008 - Road trip!!!

We were tossing up whether to go skiing in the Andes today or to hire a car and go on a road trip.We were tossing up whether to go skiing in the Andes today or to hire a car and go on a road trip....