Humberstone mining town abandoned in 1950's Status report: still abandoned. In order of abandonment: 1- derelict: power plant, mines, workshops, homes of unmarried workers, roads, railways. 2- in severe state of disrepair: town square, shops, hotel, tennis court, homes of married workers 3- restored to original state: doctors house, cathedral, theatre, bakery 4- fully functional: UNESCO ticketing office charging 3000 pesos each (£3) Iquique- Paragliding c...

Get on the Bus 20 Hints and tips for fun times in the world's fun capital Aka Northern Chile 1. Select a reliable vehicle Bus breakdown in Santiago. This is becoming an unwelcome trend. 3 of our last 4 journeys have suffered mechanical breakdown. Our tour guide, Rodrigo, is surprised that we laugh when he delivers the bad news. But yes, "this is Latin America and s*** happens". 2. Select a knowledgable and informative local to show you the ropes Rodrigo and...

A night in Valparaiso We visited a port town in Chile Which was both historically rich and quite hilly The street arts a treat But dogs s*** in the street And we had a night out that got silly We bumped into a straight girl from Norway In a pisco bar that same day When Michael moved in She said with a grin I'm afraid that I'm actually gay Michael was a nice man from Greece But the Norwegian was as young as his niece He came from down under So there ...