After Iquique, it’s a quick stop in another seaside town, although this one is not nearly as pretty. In fact, it’s a bit of a dump to be honest. We’re only stopping on our way across to Peru, there’s really no other reason to stay here. We arrive around 9pm and try and get tickets … Read more Arica – last stop in Chile
We’re booked onto the Inca Trail for the end of August so we’re in no real rush as we make our way up Cusco. So after a few days in San Pedro we decide to stop off in Iquique, a seaside town in the north of Chile famed for its surf. We’re staying at the … Read more Iquique – surfer dude central
Our bus from Salta to San Pedro de Atacama left at 1am and we knew in advance it was going to be a bit punishing – 13 hours heading over the Andes, up to around 5000m, with outside temperatures dropping to well below freezing. Hostels usually provide somewhere secure for bags once you have checked … Read more San Pedro de Atacama – sandboarding and stars
Short and sweet, a little video of us heading over the Andes. We managed to bag the best seats on the bus for a great view, although some of the more precarious corners on the road left us looking a little pale. Unfortunately, the video doesn’t do the stunning landscape justice but hopefully it gives … Read more Santiago to Mendoza over the Andes
We are only in Chile for four days. We’re coming back, but this time it’s a quick return trip from Mendoza over the Andes. Destination: the Lollapalooza music festival being held at Parque O’Higggins in the centre of Santiago. We decided not to take a camera with us but instead made a little video of the shenanigans. The public … Read more Chile – Lollapalooza festival 2011