Santiago

Max, Chary and their son Maxi are old family friends from when my parents lived in Nigeria. They looked after me 'muy muy bien' in Santiago and made me feel very much at home with them in Chile.

Updated: Jul 23, 2008 2:03pm PST

Puertecillo

Surfcamp con Los Chilenos Locos Max y Sebastian

Updated: Apr 10, 2008 8:54pm PST

Pucon

Resort in the Chilean lake district at the foot of Villarica Volcano

Updated: Apr 25, 2008 10:41am PST

San Pedro de Atacama

The most amazing place I have ever been to. My words can't do it justice so here are some facts: Altitude - 2400m Atacama desert - driest in the world Salar de Atacama - 3rd largest salt lake in the world Moon and death valleys - their names say it all Altiplanic lagoons - lakes in the high (4100m+) Andean plateau El Tatio Geysers ...

Updated: May 12, 2008 8:34am PST

Antofagasta

Antofagasta is Chile's ugliest city, with an economy based mostly on mining, not the sort of place that would add it to most itineraries. Through a series of connections from family friends I came here to meet Michelle Steel a British artist to say hello. The only hostel in town is run by Marcelo (Canadian) and his Chilean artist girlfr ...

Updated: Jun 02, 2008 9:19am PST