Feb 23, 2009 - Valpo and Vina Del Mar

Colonial Vina del Mar was originally a huge hacienda belonging to the Carerra family. ... Vina del Mar could be any modern coastal city, along any beach, and for some, its overdeveloped shore has lost the charm that still exists on more remote beaches further north and further south in Chile. ...

Jan 24, 2009 - Viña Del Mar & Valparaiso

The bus ride from Mendoza across into Chile should really only take about 3 to 4 hours but it takes 7 because you spend three hours at the border waiting to go through customs to enter Chile. We are still thinking about the calamari cooked in white wine, garlic and butter over spaghetti in the restaurant in Vina del Mar. ... Both Viña and Valparaiso (about 15 minutes away by above ground subway/tram) are pretty small but very pretty.The bus ride from Mendoza across into Chile should really only take about 3 to 4 hours but it takes 7 because you spend three hours at the border waiting to go through customs to enter Chile. We are still thinking about the calamari cooked in white wine, garlic and butter over spaghetti in the restaurant in Vina del Mar. ... Both Viña and Valparaiso (about 15 minutes away by above ground subway/tram) are pretty small but very pretty....

Oct 22, 2008 - Vina Del Mar

We were up early Sunday morning checked out of our lovely apartment and headed for the metro to take us to the bus station in the centre of town.We were up early Sunday morning checked out of our lovely apartment and headed for the metro to take us to the bus station in the centre of town....

Jul 7, 2008 - Chile, Vina del Mar

Crossing the Andes back into Chile was quite an experience. A few hours later we arrived in Vina del Mar another bustling city situated on the coast. ... We found a place to dump our bags and set out to find a feed.Crossing the Andes back into Chile was quite an experience. A few hours later we arrived in Vina del Mar another bustling city situated on the coast. ... We found a place to dump our bags and set out to find a feed....

Nov 18, 2007 - Sun, sand and sea in Vina Del Mar

WE LOVE VINA DEL MAR! Sun, sea, sand and nothing to do but lie on the beach and enjoy the mini bar. ... LOVE IT! To be fair by the time we reached Vina, we were shattered.WE LOVE VINA DEL MAR! Sun, sea, sand and nothing to do but lie on the beach and enjoy the mini bar. ... LOVE IT! To be fair by the time we reached Vina, we were shattered....

Oct 1, 2007 - My first two days in Vina Del Mar, Chile

September 30th, 2007 (Day 1): I arrived in Santiago at 6:30 am on Sunday.September 30th, 2007 (Day 1): I arrived in Santiago at 6:30 am on Sunday....

Jan 7, 2007 - Vina del Mar

It was amazing to be back in Vina del Mar. ... I lived there once for one month so I knew exactly where everything was.It was amazing to be back in Vina del Mar. ... I lived there once for one month so I knew exactly where everything was....

Nov 4, 2006 - Chile - Vina del Mar

Hello again; Well we crossed the border this morning into Chile.Hello again; Well we crossed the border this morning into Chile....

Aug 20, 2006 - To the Beach! (Chile's chilly coast)

The seagulls on the roof next door seem to be telling jokes and guffawing with laughter.The seagulls on the roof next door seem to be telling jokes and guffawing with laughter....

Feb 16, 2006 - Curico to Vina Del Mar

One of our hosts from last night and his son met us after breakfast on his BMW 1200GS and guided us to a national museum that was simply outstanding.One of our hosts from last night and his son met us after breakfast on his BMW 1200GS and guided us to a national museum that was simply outstanding....

Dec 6, 2005 - Vina del Mar

Today we took a short bus journey from our base in Valpo to the seaside resort of Vina del Mar. ... The beach was very sandy and then shelved steeply down to the ocean.Today we took a short bus journey from our base in Valpo to the seaside resort of Vina del Mar. ... The beach was very sandy and then shelved steeply down to the ocean....

Nov 22, 2005 - Valparaiso... ou Valpo pour les intimes : on serait bien rester plus longtemps !

Ah! Valpo.Ah! Valpo....