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Day 7 – Lazy day at Vina del Mar

Posted on January 10, 2013 by fleesee

A day trip to Vina Del Mar, Chile’s version of the Gold Coast…same same but definitely not different.

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Day 6 – Valparaiso

Posted on January 9, 2013 by fleesee

The colourful streets of Valparaiso. Naval port town 1.5 hours northwest of Santiago with 45 cerro (hills) to explore. Getting plenty of exercise climbing these steep hills.

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Cervezas and Empanadas

Posted on January 8, 2013 by fleesee

After only 3 days here, the streets, metros and signs seem to take on a sense of familiarity. Santiago has a great vibe to it and we are enjoying what it has to offer.

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Day 5 – Dias and noches

Posted on January 8, 2013 by fleesee

A room with a view at Valparaiso for the next 3 days

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Day 4 – seafood markets

Posted on January 7, 2013 by fleesee

Sometimes the simple things in life like eating is all that is needed.

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Day 3 – Cerro San Cristobal

Posted on January 6, 2013 by fleesee

Do as the locals do on a Sunday, catch the metro & hang out on a summer afternoon at the Parque Metropolitan de Santiago with spectacular views of the city and visit the 45ft statue of the Virgin Mary who … Continue reading →

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Dos boleto por favor….

Posted on January 6, 2013 by fleesee

Our arrival into Santiago was smooth. All airports are the same these days and our lack of sleep for 2 days justified a USD11 shuttle bus to the hostel. Chatted to a young guy next to us from Brasil who … Continue reading →

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Day 2 – Roaming Catholic, Santiago

Posted on January 5, 2013 by fleesee

A much needed sleep in and an afternoon of churches.

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On your right you’ll see spectacular views of the Andes

Posted on January 4, 2013 by fleesee

Strange at 4am I decide to put pen to paper or these days keyboard to screen and begin to write about my days and thoughts of our year ahead. I am wide awake out of sync with our time zones. … Continue reading →

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Day 1 – Checkmate, Santiago

Posted on January 4, 2013 by fleesee

Wandering around Santiago today in our jetlag daze we stumbled across one of the local sports in Plaza De Armas. Think the ol Chilean in red is plotting

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