Border crossing problems in Tierra Del Fuego

Howdy!

A friend and I are currently in Ushuaia, Argentina right now. We have been here for almost three weeks trying to find transportation to Puerto Willaims. Nothing exists. The weather is preventing sailing for the next week and we are tired of waiting. There was one ballsy Lithuanian who was going to take us across but the local and very corrupt Prefectura shut him down.

So, we found another way to get there. 30-40 kilometers west of Ushuaia on the other side of the Chilean-Argentina border there is a little estancia. I have some solid advice that the local Chilean fishermen stop there and that they would be glad to take us to Puerto Williams. The only problem is we would do all of this without getting an exit stamp from Argentina.

What do you guys think? I know we are running a fairly big risk here, but I am hoping to find out what exactly that risk is? I am also look... more »

1 month to go from Santiago to Lima

Hello Friends!

I am currently in Mendoza, lovely city, mr. hugos bike rentals are great!!

However on the 8th of May i am heading to santiago. From there I have no commitments accept to be back in Lima by the 8th of June. This leaves things pretty open although money is tight.. i have only about a 1000 to spend this month. As wonderful as Machu Pichu would be, it is not going to happen this trip. Ideally I would like to got to three great towns and spend about a week in each spot... maybe San Pedro Atacoma so that I can see the Valle de la luna, and then two cities in Peru, suggestions? Also i was planning on traveling this month via bus? is that silly considering my tight budget... i was thinking about hitch-hiking but i am a female traveling sola, and im better off not risking it i think.

Thanks for all the help and advice!

Cheers,
Hana more »

Biking from Peru thorugh Chile to Argentina, opinions & advice welcome.

A friend and I are planning to bike from Iquitos, Peru to Santa Fe, Argentina in Fall/Winter (Canada) 2014. We plan to camp as much as possible. If you have any advice please post.
Thanks!

Private guide for San Pedro de Atacama

Hi Guys,
I was wondering if anyone has had experience in sourcing a good private guide for San Pedro de Atacama. My husband and I are going there in August to do some photography. We will be getting up very early and staying out late so do not want to inconvenience others. Is it possible to hire a private guide to take us around that would have English as our Spanish is a bit rudimentary. We could rent a vehicle and than just go with the guide or a guide with his/her own vehicle would be fine too.
We would like to do a similar thing across the border in Bolivia.
Any ideas along this line and contacts would be greatly appreciated.Thanks

Santiago AND someplace(s) else?! Ideas?

Hi All,

I'm ending a couple months in South America in Santiago, but was thinking it might be worthwhile to visit another place in Chile as well. Can anyone suggest me a city/place to visit outside Santiago? I'm thinking, in terms of a flight back to the USA, I'll either have to backtrack to Santiago, or head North to Lima.

Thanks for ideas!

Fantasilandia

Hi, Im currently in Santiago, Chile, wondering if there are any other solo travellers out there, whod like to go to Fantasilandia today and then maybe dinner after, Im ash from Auckland, New Zealand, 31yrs old and female, i have a profile pic.. please let me know if someone reads this before 10am, and is interested, cheers, Ash

trekking

hello

I am 23 going out in early May to South America. i start in peru
Is it possible to do trekking in northern chile in May or june ?

if you have any suggestions for trakking in north chile

thank you

etai.

Things to do in Chile

Hello

My girlfriend and I are going to be in Chile in December to january 2013. We are planning to travel to Peru and do Macchu Picchu, but we are looking for any ideas for things to do in Chile?

Any suggestions?