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  1. tl2ba avatar

    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…

  2. hazzdawg avatar

    RE: Where to go in 5 days?

    by hazzdawg 23 April 2012

    #3 for sure. Torres Del Paine is going to be too cold and San Pedro will be expensive to get to. You should spend at least a few of…

  3. luluv avatar

    Itinerary - 3 weeks (end dec. '12 - start jan. '13)

    by luluv 18 April 2012

    Hello ! I would like to have your advice on my itinerary: 3 weeks, from the 22.nd december untill the 12. january 2013 4 days - Buenos…

  4. luluv avatar

    RE: Valpariso o Vina del Mar ?

    by luluv 17 April 2012

    Right :-) better to leave at the end of the morning infact!!! ps: I found Jaguar Hostel & Living, in Vina del Mar..is near Monterilla…

  5. luluv avatar

    RE: Valpariso o Vina del Mar ?

    by luluv 16 April 2012

    Vnrose, thanks again! I had a look for Andesmar and there is a night bus, leaving santiago at 22:30, to mendoza... probably at this time…

  6. vnrose avatar

    RE: Valpariso o Vina del Mar ?

    by vnrose 16 April 2012

    Going to Mendoza on the 1st might be possible if you buy your bus ticket at least a week out. But expect long delays at the border as…

  7. luluv avatar

    RE: Valpariso o Vina del Mar ?

    by luluv 16 April 2012

    Great vnrose, thanks! Infact I was thinking to travel from Santiago the 29.th, then 3 nights in Vina, then back to Argentina (Mendoza),…

  8. vnrose avatar

    RE: Valpariso o Vina del Mar ?

    by vnrose 13 April 2012

    Yes the prices are crazy for NYE but everywhere fills up. Even the crappiest hostels are full. You might have to take a 2 day package…

  9. luluv avatar

    RE: Valpariso o Vina del Mar ?

    by luluv 13 April 2012

    Thanks so much ! :-) so probably it will be better for me Vina... any suggestion for a nice B&B / hotel ? ps: I contact a hotel in Val…

  10. vnrose avatar

    RE: Valpariso o Vina del Mar ?

    by vnrose 12 April 2012

    If you don't want to party don't stay in Balparaiso. It is one massive street party on NYE. Vina will be lively but not as bad. They set…

  11. Standanista avatar

    RE: Valpariso o Vina del Mar ?

    by Standanista 12 April 2012

    Normally I'd go for Valpo, hands down, BUT, for New Year, Valpo is where it's at in terms of a big party, and accommodation costs rise…

  12. luluv avatar

    Valpariso o Vina del Mar ?

    by luluv 12 April 2012

    Hi ! I'm planning 4 days, at the end of december (incl. new year eve), after a stop in Santiago and I wonder where it will be better…

  13. scottieb33 avatar

    Re: This Summer (chile winter) Itinerary help.

    by scottieb33 04 April 2012

    I agree that Santiago feels a lot like most big cities in the US (a la Dallas or a big newer city like that) Santiago - great, stay in…

  14. fowler9 avatar

    RE: 2 months 1 city in SA, which one?

    by fowler9 17 March 2012

    That of course wasn't a city but it isn't far from Valparaiso which was cool as f**k in my opinion and Vina Del Mar which was OK. …

  15. hufus avatar

    Three months in, two to go

    by hufus 06 March 2012

    G'day, I'm now most of my way through my South American trip and I've hit the wall. So far I've had a wonderful time, but I'm at the…

  16. readytofly avatar

    RE: Moving to Chile - Bank accounts.

    by readytofly 03 March 2012

    Tonight...Unimarc Supermarket Viña del Mar I went to buy an apple. Nobody was around to weigh it. After repeated attempts to get someone…

  17. NorthAmerican avatar

    RE: What's this song?

    by NorthAmerican 02 March 2012

    An interesting song. I know that the singer is Brazilian, singing in Portuguese, but to my ear the rhythm and the accordion make it sound…

  18. ruby98103 avatar

    What I enjoyed on my recent trip

    by ruby98103 28 February 2012

    I'll be getting a detailed trip report posted soon but until then here is a summary - the places I visited in Argentina and Chile in January…

  19. ruby98103 avatar

    What I enjoyed on my recent trip

    by ruby98103 28 February 2012

    I'll be getting a detailed trip report posted soon but until then here is a summary - the places I visited in Argentina and Chile in January…

  20. fowler9 avatar

    RE: Tour of South America

    by fowler9 25 February 2012

    Plenty to see south of Santiago as well, sadly I can't comment as I haven't manageed to get there yet due to budgetary constraints but…

  21. bolivarista2012 avatar

    35 days from Santiago de Chile to Belém

    by bolivarista2012 24 February 2012

    Dear community, here's the plan for this summer (august - september 2012). I would love to have it commented! day 1 arriving at Sant…

  22. bellefonte avatar

    RE: Travel in South America

    by bellefonte 21 February 2012

    In Santiago, there's an interactive museum, MIM, that my kids loved. Also, the central park in Santiago (I forget the name) has an outdoor…

  23. bellefonte avatar

    Re: walking tour of Santiago + wine country info

    by bellefonte 21 February 2012

    Hector Mendina of HecTours - highly recommend. We did a wine tour/overview tour of Valparaiso/transfer between Santiago and Vina del…

  24. cowantimmy12 avatar

    Re: Che Lagarto Viña Del Mar

    by cowantimmy12 17 February 2012

    don't let it upset your holiday expect it to happen again common problem

  25. alejandrapalacios avatar

    RE: Some tips - Peru and Chile

    by alejandrapalacios 14 February 2012

    Hi I have just come back from having abad expirience with Che Lagarto in Viña del Mar, eventhough we had our reservation done and we…

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