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Re: 6 nights in Santiago in August - too much?

by tl2ba 25 May 2012

Hi there! Mmm..august is not a good month to visit my lovely country, it's winter time you know.....but if there's no other way...let's…
RE: 6 nights in Santiago in August - too much?

by vnrose 24 May 2012

Yes, Valparaíso, but bear in mind it is still winter and not the best time on the coast. Those who have been in other seasons will have…
RE: 6 nights in Santiago in August - too much?

by mendocinateacher 24 May 2012

Valparaiso. Hit coast north or south of there for some good views.
RE: 6 nights in Santiago in August - too much?

by pizwat 24 May 2012

I second Valparaiso - don't miss it - I did a day tour and wished I had spent one night. If you like exploring cities I think you could…
RE: 6 nights in Santiago in August - too much?

by vnrose 24 May 2012

I would use your time like this: 1 day exploring the city (there is a good free walking tour), 1 day upon the ski slopes. Even if you…
Patagonia Trekk First Week of July

by rustcw 23 May 2012

Hey everyone. I am currently studying abroad in Valparaíso, Chile and my semester ends here on June 30th. I was planning on going down…
RE: San Pedro de Atacama to Santiago- how to get there?

by fowler9 22 May 2012

Was going to say, La Serena isn't really half way, its only about 6 hours from Valparaiso or Santiago. Worth a stop all the same. Check…
Re: Making my way from Santiago into Peru (itinerary check)

by mujibyepi 20 May 2012

Thanks you guys for the input. By the way Fowler, I did end up staying longer in Valparaiso because it was a holiday weekend and I could…
RE: Making my way from Santiago into Peru (itinerary check)

by fowler9 15 May 2012

Looks cool to me. I would be happy to have longer in Valparaiso which I loved if money and time allowed. Seems totally reasonable though.…
RE: Santiago

by fowler9 10 May 2012

I thought Santiago was lovely but perhaps "just a bit just another city". I'd still be happy to spend a couple of days there, maybe more…
Itinerary Advice!!

by mariagoinglobal 07 May 2012

Hi all, I'm going to be living in Valparaiso from August to the end of December. Although I'll be studying at a university, I'd like…
Chile, Argentina, Brazil Travel Advice!

by mariagoinglobal 07 May 2012

Hi all, I'm going to be living in Valparaiso from August to the end of December. Although I'll be studying at a university, I'd like…
RE: 5 Weeks Itinerary Argentina & Chile

by fowler9 06 May 2012

Sorry mate, I could have worked that out pretty easily with basic maths, ha ha. Santiago is cool but if you are restricted by time then…
Re: 5 Weeks Itinerary Argentina & Chile

by CristalDeRoche 06 May 2012

Hi! Thanks a lot for your answer! I've heard quite often that Santiago isn't that special, so I guess we're only gonna do a short stopover…
RE: 5 Weeks Itinerary Argentina & Chile

by fowler9 06 May 2012

I can only really comment on the placecs I have visited on that list (Which sadly isn't many of them). I loved Valparaiso, I think 3 days…
5 Weeks Itinerary Argentina & Chile

by CristalDeRoche 06 May 2012

Hey guys! Me and my friend recently booked a return flight to Buenos Aires. That means we have five weeks for our roundtrip before gettin…
RE: Santiago to Valparaiso

by vnrose 02 May 2012

Take an airport bus to Pajaritos bus/metro station and get a bus to Valparaíso there. They leave every 15 mins or so. Check the destination…
Santiago to Valparaiso

by margeryl 02 May 2012

I am about to embark on a trip to Chile and part of my trip involves getting from the international airport in Santiago to Valparaiso…
RE: Where to go in 5 days?

by mieke07 01 May 2012

Hey there! If you want to stay in the surroundings of Santiago, have a look at what Chile Off Track can offer you. It´s a Boutique Tour…
RE: Reality Check?

by vnrose 28 April 2012

I gave up trying to argue the merits of Santiago years ago because it will always fall short in the eyes of a short term visitor and can't…
RE: Reality Check?

by Fieldgate 28 April 2012

Sam here on Santiago vs. BA. Absolutely no comparison (even if there're no beaches in BA as you might expect). Of all the capitals in…
RE: Travel Ideas

by fowler9 27 April 2012

Thats a really broad question as it depends on what kind of things you are in to. Perhaps have a nose through the guide books and see…
RE: Chile or Argentina after Salar de Uyuni?

by fowler9 23 April 2012

I like what #3 said. Buenos Aires is much more interesting than Santiago in my opinion, not that I didn't like Santiago. It would be cool…
RE: Chile or Argentina after Salar de Uyuni?

by Fieldgate 23 April 2012

Your second option is better. You can finish Salar tour at the border, cross over to San Pedro and then to Salta. Depending on your time…
RE: Chile or Argentina after Salar de Uyuni?

by guyborab 23 April 2012

Having been to both areas and now living in Buenos Aires, I think Northern Argentina is much prettier and more interesting. In 2000, I…