I could not get a direct bus to San Pedro, so had to go to the next nearest town of Calama first. The journey was around 20 hours and as I stared out the window I could not believe that there is just mile upon mile of nothing, just rock. They should build stuff here, there is tons of space, plus I reckon the land would be cheap I thought as I devised my get rich scheme for getting back. Wonder why no one else has thought of it.... The bus made loads of s...

I had heard that Valparaiso was a must see see place, a beautiful town on the hillside sweeping down to the sea. As I got off the bus and had a wander I could not really see what all the fuss was about. I guess I had over imagined it as usual. More dogs and dogs mess than ever before and a big port up one end. It was hardly Montreux. One thing that is for sure though is that it is on a steep hill and my hostel was at the top of it. Every time I arrived back ...

I had managed to make my money just about last, so as I stood waiting for the bus I did not have a penny of Argentinian money on me. It is customary to give the person who puts your bags in the hold some small change, but all he does is literally take it off you, put a label on and throw it in. It would be like tipping the people on airport check In desks. Sod him I thought as I lifted my bag up, plus dont tell me everyone gives him money ..... yep, tu...