Valparaiso & Vina del Mar Mishee's Spanish is really coming on, and getting us by, however I am still struggling to remember 1 - 10! Leaving Santiago couldn't have been easier, we got the Metro to the bus station and waited only five minutes and got on a bus to Valparaiso (travellers don't bother booking in advance, no need). This is considered the cultural capital of Chile, its 120km North West of Santiago, and whilst its a little rough around the edges it ...

Santiago Hola We left Auckland at about 4pm on the 13th of January, and took a very very bumpy flight to Santiago, Chile,on an airbus a340, although everything was rattling around and Mish and I were both terrified, Lan airlines was pure quality. I managed to blag a bad back and got us four seats in the middle all to ourselves so we had loads of room! Lan had wicked entertainment and games. Lan also had real cutlery and glass for our drinks which was classy 37...