Valparaiso is one of those towns in which you can spend hours and even days, just wandering around adjusting to the laid back lifestyle that the locals live. There seems to be something cute or beautiful around every corner and down every alley. (more…)
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A Backpackers’ City Guide to Valparaiso
Valparaiso goes by a number of names; ‘Little San Francisco’, ‘The Jewel of the Pacific’ and, more recently, the official Cultural Capital of Chile. There’s a surprising amount to do in this quirky little town and we loved it so much we decided to put together a Valparaiso city guide. (more…)
Get from Santiago Airport to Valparaiso, Chile
When we were looking to head straight from Santiago’s Arturo Merino Benítez Airport to Valparaiso, we couldn’t find any good resources, so after we made the journey ourselves we decided to share our route. It’s really easy!
2018 UPDATE: Tara has commented (below) to let us know that costs have changed slightly. “The cost has increased a little bit stage 1: C$1,800 and stage 2: C$3,300 (May 2018)”. Thanks, Tara!
