Travelogues Valparaiso Region

The morning stage was only 16 km, which I covered quickly and cheaply with a private driver arranged through an internet service. Valparaíso is great, but bustling and a bit...

After 2 nights in Santiago, I had to stay true to the motto of this blog and drive to the Pacific, a 2-hour bus ride. In Santiago this morning, the weather was mixed and it was...

Seen enough of the city. Steffi wanted to go to the sea. So we decided to rent a car and drive to Valparaiso and Vina del Mar. Renting a car with 5 people is cheaper or at least...

Upon arrival in the lower town, Valparaíso appears to be a somewhat run-down port city. However, this impression changes as soon as you reach Plaza Sotomayor and becomes...

Last week, I took a trip to Laguna del Inca in Portillo with Ignacio. Laguna del Inca is a lake located in the Andes, very close to the Argentine border and at an altitude of...

our flight was scheduled for around 2 PM, and the airport was only about 1,500m from our cabin. Therefore, it was a relaxed morning: we had breakfast every day at “our” b

Returning the rental car in the morning and then a leisurely stroll through Hanga Roa to the industrial and fishing port in the west in the afternoon.

Before returning to Santiago in the afternoon, we wanted to see the sand dunes of Concon. They are just 20 minutes by car above Viña del Mar and offer a great view or the...

I spent a weekend in Valparaiso. The city is located two hours west of Santiago by car, by the sea. However, swimming is not recommended there, as a cold South Pole current runs...

And Santiago has also had such beautiful visits... 🤔 First me and then the Pope 😇 Hallelujah 🙈😜 But so that the Pope's mobile can make its turns, we then went on to...

28.11.- 01.1.2017 Laut Lonely Planet zieht es vor allem Dichter, Maler und Möchtegern- Philosophen seit Langem in die hektische Hafenstadt. Aber auch ich bin dort...

From a boat tour and sea lions, and hot dogs.

San Antonio as an important Chilean port and Santiago de Chile.

I spent my last day in 2018 with Claudia, Nicolas and their daughter Ema. Together we went to the beach in Concón, where we walked along the sea and watched other people surf....

I spent my New Year's Eve in Viña del Mar. Together with Ignacio, I watched the fireworks, which were launched from boats along the entire coast, from the beach in Viña del Mar....

My last 2 days in South America I spent in Valparaiso on the coast. Valparaiso is an important port city and known for its street art, which can be easily admired while walking...

On the evening of March 21st, we landed in Santiago de Chile. We went to our accommodation - a small house with a small room and a small bed for us. It was enough for one night...

Valparaiso and Santiago de Chile were our last two destinations. Today we arrived in Arica, in the far north of Chile. On the way to Santiago, we drove through Chilean wine...

In Valparaiso, we are staying at a Catholic school. The sports hall has been converted into a sleeping area. Unfortunately, our sleeping bags are still in the container, so we...

Wow, Valparaiso impressed us immediately. Small colorful houses, all built on hills, surround the harbor. Narrow streets, stairway canyons, street art wherever you look, and many...

Arriving in Chile, we were greeted by the driest desert in the world, fortunately with pleasant temperatures at this time of year, allowing us to fully enjoy the sun. The town...

One week in bed

From a Tours4Tips without tips

On Tuesday Franziska called a huber to take us to the bus station. An extra large one, because with our five pieces of luggage and three people we needed a lot of space. We...

Easter Island After 4 days of crossing the Pacific, the long-awaited destinations have finally arrived. The first one missed the mark. Honga Roa, the inhabited Easter Island,...

Once around Easter Island by ship.

13.7.19 - 19.7.19 The city enchanted me because it is so artistic and colorful. On the streets, you can find great street art, street musicians, dance classes, and much more. I...

The Cristo Redentor is a bronze statue about six meters high, which was built to peacefully resolve the border conflict between Argentina and Chile. To get there, you have to...

We immediately flew to Santiago de Chile with LAN. The flight took about 2 hours. After arriving, our car was already waiting for us. We went straight to Valparaiso, where we...

The emerging fog in the morning, the deserted streets, and the booming honking of ships create a strange and almost eerie atmosphere. We are unsure if we are in the right place...