Torremayor

... . For anyone travelling in the Central Valley, this museum is really worth a visit. So we returned to our suits in the Torremayor, tired yet contented with our purchases, and tackled the tricky task of packing at least a dozen bottles of wine into our ...

... Helbling, our place in Quito, was a tidy, friendly hostel-style joint... a bit of a step down from the four-star Torremayor in Santiago but homely and welcoming nonetheless (the kind of place Rich and I consider luxurious!). Fearful of falling prey to the ...

Santiago is the capital of Chile. Moving around Santiago was quite challenging. While it is a surprisingly modern city with an efficient running metro system, hardly anybody there speaks a word of english! Except of course those in the tour industry. ...

Made it safely to Santiago late tonight. It is great to be where the sun is still setting at 9pm. The light from the setting sun was dazzling on the snow-covered mountains as we were flying here from Sao Paulo. Some rest now, and then some interesting ...