Ecohostel Santiago

... as we both havenīt been there. But also with the choice of Chile was the " only " 3 days of Auckland. Or the " half the continent of the U.S and to Costa Rica. So as you can see....life is not so easy if you plan a trip around the world! There are options, but they all are limited. Anyway, Chile touchdown and we booked for the Don Santiago hostel. Just a couple of blocks away from city center and as we arrived on a Sunday, all shops were closed. Even some bars we passed as we ...

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... br>We had a quick stop for lunch and then carried on walking back to the main square and finally back to the hotel. That evening we went to a local resturant, that was recommended in the guide book. We walked from the hotel along some very dark and deserted streets and we thought maybe the resturant had closed... right at the end of the street we found the building and went in, really not expecting much. Once inside we found the whole population of the city!! the ...

... Mendoza, Argentina. Crossing boarders by overnight bus may have been the most dreadful experience of the trip. First of all, I like sleep, and when I have to get up and tell someone I DONīT HAVE ANY BANANAS while Iīm groggy does not make Jess a happy camper. The good thing that overnight buses do accomplish is that you donīt have to pay for a hotel/hostel and when you wake up you are in the city you want to explore next. The first thing I ...

... as I discovered that my bag didnīt make it from Miami. It was a pretty tight connection but the plane from DC was on time so it should have made it. Anyway, it wonīt get her into tomorrow and until then Iīm continuing on with my itinerary, which was to go to Valparaiso for the day.

... We ended up spending 3 days in Santiago though didnīt really bond with the place. We felt it was just another city.... though it does have some interesting museums and galleries. Especially enjoyed an exhibition showing cartoons from last 30years- very entertaining.

... walk around the area and did a little shopping - then we headed over to Bellavista where we shopped at Patio Bellavista and then had dinner at Como Agua para Chocolate - Like Water for Chocolate. The meal was excellent and then after dinner we walked around a bit and then figured we should head back to the ship - as we had a 2 hour drive ahead of us. We made it back by midnight. The next day we had asked Glen and Roseann if they wanted ...

... shades. Surrendering to the new day, I also opened my shade. And then, just as a pregnant woman momentarily forgets all the physical anguish she endured giving birth upon seeing her newborn (or so I've heard), our delivery into Chilean airspace erased all thoughts of physical discomfort. The first site of Chile electrified my otherwise enervated body with anticipation. I pressed my nose to the window, and marveled at the ...