• Santiago: Top 10 Things to do

    Santiago: Top 10 Things to do

    We spent a total four days in the Chilean capital, Santiago. In reality, they weren’t consecutive days; there was a gap in the middle during which we flew to Easter Island. We opted to split our stay between central Santiago and the nearby wine growing area of Pirque, home of one of the world’s largest…

  • Chile 12 Day Itinerary (Santiago, Valparaíso and Easter Island)

    Chile 12 Day Itinerary (Santiago, Valparaíso and Easter Island)

    We spent 12 days visiting Chile, starting and finishing in the capital, Santiago. From here, we took a bus trip to the coast at Valparaíso. And also flew to Easter Island to see the iconic moai statues. Below is our itinerary including attractions, accommodation and dining options. Note: We flew to Chile from Argentina where…

  • Valparaíso: Top 10 Things to do

    Valparaíso: Top 10 Things to do

    We spent 3 days in the atmospheric city of Valparaíso. This vibrant port city, with its colourful buildings tumbling down the hills towards the ocean, its murals and historic funicular railways is an excellent place to spent a few days exploring. Here is my pick of the top 10 things to do during a visit…

  • Valparaíso in 3 Days

    Valparaíso in 3 Days

    We spent 3 days in the atmospheric city of Valparaíso. This vibrant port city, with its colourful buildings tumbling down the hills towards the ocean, its murals and historic funicular railways is an excellent place to spent a few days exploring. How to get to Valparaíso There are a number of bus companies operating the…

  • Easter Island in 4 Days

    Easter Island in 4 Days

    We spent four days on Easter Island, primarily to visit the iconic moai statues. The island is a very, very long way from anywhere. In fact, the nearest inhabited land is 1150 miles away and mainland Chile is over 2000 miles away. It’s extremely remote, very expensive and there’s not a huge amount to do…

  • Santiago in 4 Days

    Santiago in 4 Days

    We spent a total four days in the Chilean capital, Santiago. In reality, they weren’t consecutive days; there was a gap in the middle during which we flew to Easter Island. We opted to split our stay between central Santiago and the nearby wine growing area of Pirque, home of one of the world’s largest…