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This is our base in Pucon, south of Chile whilst we attend Spanish school for 2 weeks. After a 10 hour overnight bus this is what we wake up to.

Up, down and around on local transport in Valparaiso before we head down south on the night bus to Pucon

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

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.

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

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

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 →

A much needed sleep in and an afternoon of churches.

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