Four Points Santiago

... , slung on our backpacks (we are really quite a sight actually, with our papa bear, mama bear and baby bear-sized packs) and caught the metro to one of santiago's gazillion bus terminals.  Back on budget, leaving luxury behind, see you again in ...

Santiago was interesting there was a lot of people trying to sell things on the streets.  The Gelato ice cream was my favorite, there was over 20 different flavors!!!  One day we were going out to lunch, as we were walking in the ...

I´m currently in Arica just over the border into Chile heading for Santiago to catch my flight to NZ. I finished my teaching project in Cuzco and made a stop back in Arequipa on the way down to climb the volcano El Misti which was pretty tough with the ...

... my connecting flight to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, I found out the hard way that Australians need a visa to enter Brazil. My four hour stopover in Santiago de Chile had now become a four day stop so I decided to make the most of it and see all that Santiago ...

... bright red tshirt with 'free tour' written on it was a bit of a give away!)  he then took us on a four hour tour around some of the key points of the city telling us about the history of chile and showing us some important buildings. Chile has had a very ...

... , Museums, Galleries and Houses of people who have contributed to the way Chile is today.  Taking us through different Santiago neighbourhoods past statues and fountains, the Opera House too.  Showing us the damage that last years earthquake has ...

... nbsp; I wasnt sulking, 4 hours on my arse and they called us all just as the movie got to the best bit. Typical !. Anyway Santiago is excellent and because Sasha cant speak any spanish >I can finally get a word in edgeways. Fantastic , I bonus to ...

... Auckland brought us to Santiago, the capital of Chile.    We had booked a room at the Four Points Sheraton in the centre of Santiago.  Upon arrival we discovered that the Sheraton had a new feature called the "Dream Bed".  ...

... a great hotel on the beach with an apartment and a view of the huge bay. Luckily, there was a Jeep representative from Santiago there. We explained our problem with the electronics on our dashboard, and they quickly found the cause - a defective sensor ...

... : Sin Gas (Normal) and Con Gas (Carbonated) it is very frustrating to get a bottle of Con Gas. - There is a mall in Santiago that only sells sporting goods. - Dogs roam the streets everywhere. I had a great time in Chile despite being sick. This ...

... Darryl. Seeing him converse with the locals in their local tongue is something to behold. Not much to report thus far. Main points of interest: 1.      Dropped and broke my iPhone at Chile customs. 2.      Was ...

... (OK, I'm not that hardcore), and my backpack. Everything was prepared: I had the maps, which the military mapping institute in Santiago had graciously allowed me to photocopy. I had two weeks of dried food. And of course I had all the gear and gadgets ...

... and ideas, which I obvi LOVE. And the last piece is that I finally don't feel like I'm just taking taking taking from Santiago. I really help there, not because I am a master of Montessori education and not because I bring novel ideas from the all ...

... you get to catch up with 'old' friends, but equally makes the experience feel a little bit manufactured and definitely not unique. Santiago is probably my favourite South American big city so far. Admittedly, I haven't been to many, and I think I need ...

... have cost a lot to create. But it was beautiful too. The nightlights coming into the city were brilliant and because Santiago is surrounded by many mountains, there are many good vantage points. Miguel has been researching some places in Chile for our ...

... in while Nadine sat on the roof terrace in the sun, oblivious to the crisis that had just been averted. Chapter 3: Santiago centre After a bracing cold shower the following morning (the hostel renovations hadn’t it appeared extended to the boiler), ...

... I be blamed for being more comfortable here, especially when you take my suburban roots into account? In general, though, Santiago is a relatively clean city. The bus system runs regular routes, and is slowly being nationalized and upgraded, to bring ...

... touch and a few already have plans to visit Vancouver later in the year, so maybe it's not the end... What did I do in Santiago? Our leader Rafael helped orient us to the city and showed us how to use the great subway system. I went to the ...

... our hostel! Today is also a national celebration day (hence the marching bands), for the last Sunday in May each year, Santiago offers a cultural opportunity to its people. Entry to the city museums and public spaces is free and the Plaza de Armas hosts ...

... really rewarding views and, with no rain, laid the ghosts of the Chiloé walk to rest. From Pucón we took an overnight bus to Santiago.  As we boarded the coach and took our seats, we were both fairly happy with what was to be our bed for the ...