Tierra del Fuego was named after the first European explorers sailed around the southern tip of the Americas in 1520. The Spanish captain Magellan saw the many fires of the indigenous people burning in the distance, and labelled it “the land of fire”. Considered extinct as a tribe, the Selk’nam, also known as the Onawo or Ona people, are […]
03:18San José de Maipo is the most sparsely populated commune in the region, located in Cordillera Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region, some 48 kilometres south-east of capital Santiago, bordered on the east by Argentina, across the Andes. San Jose de Maipo was named a town by order of Ambrosio O’Higgins in 1792. The Governor of […]
02:34Viña del Mar, meaning “Vineyard by the Sea”, is a city on central Chile‘s Pacific coast. Its long stretches of white sandy beaches are a major attraction for national and international tourists. Visitors and locals enjoy the parks and water fountains of the city, including a large flower clock (Reloj de Flores) with its […]
06:27Valparaíso is a city on the Pacific coast of Central Chile approximately 120km west of the capital, Santiago de Chile. Widely known for its bohemian culture, brightly coloured houses, and beautiful seaside views it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003. Visiting Valparaiso has less to do with touring specific sites than […]
Finding the Fauna Hotel was easy, down an alley-way where cars have no access and along the top of a hill which immediately gave a good view of the town below and the bay. Unlike traditional buildings the hotel functions from top to bottom, reception/restaurant/terrace at the top, with rooms leading down the multi-story […]
07:31Santiago is the capital and economic centre of Chile. With its many museums, events, theatres, restaurants, bars and other entertainment and cultural opportunities, it is also the political and cultural centre of the country. Founded in 1541, Santiago has been the capital city since colonial times. The city boasts a downtown core of 19th-century […]
Mito Casa Hotel is in an excellent location, within walking distance to most sites, city centre and entertainment district of Bellavista, the hotel came as a recommendation from a friend who stayed there a year earlier. Selecting the economy double room places me in room number one just outside by the garden, which at […]