Valparaíso I spent a weekend in Valparaíso, the port of Santiago, 2 full hours away by bus. I left a suitcase in my hotel in Santiago (30C) and went off with a hold-all and light clothing. Big mistake as ‘Valpo’ was 10C and foggy. First night my balls froze and I nearly died, so next […]
Santiago
After a gruesome 18hr flight, I arrived in Santiago via São Paulo at 9am local time. When approaching the airport, the plane just dives like a Stuka since it has just crossed the highest peak of the Andes (and the Americas), Mount Aconcagua which I was perfectly placed to observe. Santiago’s climate and non-existent flora […]