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BEST TIME TO GO - The coast has a temperate Mediterranean climate with hot dry summers and cool wet winters.
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March to July is best for the coast. August is hot everywhere.
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November to April is cool and the best time to visit the Sahara.
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MEET BELGRADE 10N
HIGHLIGHTS - Splavovi, spomeniks & spunks
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Belgrade (White City) - aka - Beograd - former Capital of Yugoslavia
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Stay in the Old Bohemian Quarter then Out On the Water and finish up in the Hotel Moskva (Moscow)
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Hotel Moscow World Famous Moskva Snit Cake
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Tesla Museum, Belgrade Fortress, Church of St Sava, Marshall Tito's Mausoleum, Museum of Yugoslavia, Roma Museum, Banjica Museum, the Old and New Palaces
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Splavovi - Drinking barges, Spomeniks - Yugoslav socialist-era monuments, Spunks - The most beautiful women in the world
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The first Cafe in Europe and many added since then
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Popular swimming spots - Ada Ciganlija aka Ada, Bela Stena aka White Rock and Lido on Great War Island. Be careful swimming at "Wild Beaches" - no lifeguards etc.
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Soviet Architecture - New Belgrade, Genex Tower, Palace of Serbis
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Rakija Tasting Tour, "Free" Walking Tour,
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Eat - Sarma - Cabbage roll, Cevapi - spicy sausage, Burek - Meat or Cheese stuffed pastry, Punjena Paprika - Stuffed Capsicum / Bell Pepper, Kajmak - Cheese, Musaka - Moussaka with potatoes instead of eggplant / aubergine, Ajvar - Relish, Serbian sausages, hamburgers and pork scratchings.
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Drink @ - Skadarlija (Bohemian quarter), Savamala (Little Berlin), Strahinjica Bana (Silicon Valley), Cetinjska (New Savamala), Splavs (Floating Pubs & Clubs) and the recently renovated at great cost Belgrade Waterfront
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Knez Mihailova Pedestrian Shopping Street
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Mt Avala Tower, Gardoš Tower
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To extend your travels in this area have a look at ##serbia and silk road
Image by Stevan Aksentijevic from Pixabay
RTW- The Grand Tour
HIGHLIGHTs - Circumnavigating the Planet
Where ever you live to Where ever you live - just join the loop at the nearest point
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(NEW ZEALAND) -- Auckland - - 11N
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(ARGENTINA) -- Buenos Aires - 15N
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(ANTARCTICA) -- Ushaia - - - 18N
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(URUGUAY) - Montevideo - -1N
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(ARGENTINA) -- Salta - - 18N
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(BOLIVIA) -- Tilcara - Uyuni - - - 13N
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(PERU) -- Puno - - - - 16N
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(ECUADOR) -- Cuenca - Guayaquil - Santa Cruz - Isla del Cristobal - Quito - 22N
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(MEXICO) -- Cancun - - 16N
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(CUBA) -- Havana - - 16N
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(MEXICO) -- Cancun - 16N
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(USA) --Key West - Miami - 16N
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(CANADA) -- Montreal - Quebec City - Halifax - St Johns - 16N
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(ICELAND) -- Reykavic - 16N
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(FRANCE) -- Paris - 16N
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(SPAIN) -- Barcelona, Cadeques, Roses, Figueres - 16N
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(ITALY) -- Sardinia - Sicily - Aeolian Islands - Bari - 16N
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(ALBANIA) -- Tirana - 16N
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(NORTH MACEDONIA) -- Skopje - 16N
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(TURKIYE) -- Istanbul - Princes Islands - 16N
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(SOUTH KOREA) -- Seoul - 16N
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(THAILAND) -- Bangkok - 16N
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The Vatican
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Trevi Fountain
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Fly into Rome and stay in Trastevere. See the major attractions. Eat lots of great food. catch a few sunsets. Enjoy the nightlife and catch a few sunrises. See the Pope. Do several walking tours. Do a Segway tour. Do a Vespa tour. Drink coffee and eat gelato. Go to the Jewish Bakery. Eat the best porchetta sandwich in Rome. Let the waiter pick your meal. If you get all of that done in 3 days you're doing pretty well. Pick out your favourites, stay a little longer or do some when you get back in 3 months time.
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Pack for the trek
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Day pack with waterproof cover (leave main pack at the hotel)
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Vaseline
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Headlamp
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6 pairs of socks
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Gore-Tex walking boots / shoes
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Water and windproof light jacket
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Passport and Machu Picchu tickets
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Topographical Map - buy here
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Coca leaves / and toffees - buy here
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Sorooche Pills (for altitude sickness) - buy here
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Hire or buy walking poles - may be cheaper to buy and resell when you get back
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Bug Spray with lots of DEET
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Thermals - top and bottom
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Hat, sun glasses, sun block
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Cash in all denominations
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High energy snacks
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Hydration bladder and water bottle
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Cell phone and mobile charger
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Zip-off pants
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Train ticket from Hidroelectrica to Aguas Calientas if you are catching it
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Salkantay Trek 4n
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sORAYPAMPA - DAY 1 - 5 kms / 4 hours
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Early start, catch the shared minibus at Arcopata Bus Terminal from Cusco to Mollepata. It takes 3 hours. When you arrive in at Mollepata you pay for access to Lake Humanatay, then get a taxi to Soraypampa. It takes 50 minutes to get there. Get your room and settle in. After lunch walk up to Lake Humantay, a 5 kilometer - 4 hour walk. Head up around 1 pm and miss the day trippers.
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Soraypampa Hostel - Sky cabins in front of Humantay and Salkantay - 8.0
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Bungalow 2 x double beds - $90, breakfast included, restaurant, dorm beds available - $38, cafe, outdoor furniture
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CHALLWAY - DAY 2 - 22.2 kms / 10 hours
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Early start around 6 am. This is the highest, longest and hardest day. 4 - 5 hours to get to the top of the pass (highest spot on the trek) then it's all down hill for a fair while. The afternoon 5 hours is more pleasant following the river through shady jungle with the refreshing sounds of flowing water.
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LUCMABAMBA - DAY 3 - 20 kms / 5 hours
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Nice downhill run today and you should arrive around lunch time. There is a lot of coffee grown in this area so you can do a tour and buy some if you like. There is also a zip-line nearby. If you feel like having a soak hop in one of the minivans that will take you up to the Cocalmayo Hot Springs.
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Twin room - $64, Breakfast & Dinner included, free cancelation & pay there, garden, terrace
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LLACTAPATA - Day 4 - 6 kms / 3 hours
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Almost a day off and pretty much the last hill to climb. Spectacular views of Machu Picchu when you arrive. Most people continue straight through and regret it.
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Twin cabin with breathtaking views of Machu Picchu - $113, Breakfast & Dinner included, garden, terrace, restaurant, bar, evening entertainment, free cancellation & pay there, café, culture classes
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Aguas Calientes / MP Pueblo 2n
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DAY 5 - 20 kms / 5 hours
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Head off and soon you will be passing through the recently discovered Inca ruin of Llactapata. Then you will follow a zig-zag trail down to the river. Cross a bridge and follow the path along to Hidroelectrica. You will find a few places to eat scattered around. You will need to sign in at the check point and have your passport ready. There is no fee.
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If you bought your train ticket in Cusco earlier (see above in CUSCO - DO) you'll be able to have a bite to eat and a pleasant trip into Aguas Calientes. Otherwise you have a another 2 hours and 10 kms of railway track to follow. At least it's flat🙂
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stAY
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2 x double beds - $95, breakfast included, free cancellation and pay there, spa and wellness centre, massage, terrace with outdoor furniture, packed lunches
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See
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Hot Springs Pool and Bar
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Eat
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appy Hour
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drink
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Try galapagos 1 week in july 1 in august
(BOLIVIA) -- La Paz 5N - Copacabana 1N - Isla del Sol 2N - - - 8N Sat Jun 24 - July 1 - Overland
(PERU) -- Puno 1N - Floating Uros Islands 1N - Cusco 3N - Agua Calientes 1N + (1N) - Ollamtaytambo 2N - Arequipa 3N - Lima 2N - - - 14N Jul 2 - 15th Fly
(ECUADOR) -- Quito 3N - Isla Santa Cruz 4N - Isla de San Cristobal 3N - Guayaquil 2N - - - 12N Jul 16 - 27th Fly
(COLOMBIA) -- Bogota 4N - - - 4N Jul 28 th - Jul 31 Fly
(BRAZIL) -- Manaus 3N - Amazon 2N - Forteleza 1N - Jericoacoara 10N - - - 16N Tues 1 Aug - 16 th Fly
(CUBA) -- Havana 4N + (1N) - Varadero 3N - Cienfuegos 3N - Santiago de Cuba 3N - Baracoa 5N - - - 19N Aug Thu 17 Aug - Sep 4 Fly
(ICELAND) -- Reykjavic 2N - Snæfellsbær 1N - Akureyri 1N - Reykjahlio 1N - Viking Cafe 1N - Hofn 2N - Myrldalshreppur 1N - Hella 1N - - - 11N Sep Tue 5 - Fri 15 Fly
(UZBEKISTAN) -- Tashkent 3N - Samarkand 3N - Bukhara 3N - Khiva 2N - Nukus 2N - - - 13N Sat Sep 16 - Thu 28 - Fly
(SOUTH KOREA) -- Seoul 4N - Busan 3N - - - 7N Fri 29 Sep - 5 Oct Ferry
(JAPAN) -- Fukuoa 3N - Nagasaki 2N - Myajima 2N - Osaka 2N - Onsen & Ryokan (Takaragawa Onsen - beautiful outdoors by a river & isolated, harder to get to, includes dinner / Kusatsu Onsen - one of the best in Japan, traditional town with lots of options 2N - Tokyo 3N - Narita 1N - - - 15N Oct 6 - 20 Fly
(THAILAND) -- Up to You - - - Oct 21 - - Maybe we could do the Cha Am get together at the end of this trip
Photo by Willian Justen de Vasconcellos on Unsplash
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Photo by Yeo Khee on Unsplash
CHILE
Santiago de Chile 3N
Fly in and out of the capital Santiago (St James) de Chile with it's impressive backdrop of the Andes Mountains which makes it a stunning city to look at. When you can see them through the smog. It has many pedestrian zones which make it pleasant to walk around. The honeyed peanut stalls make it even more pleasant. As in many South American cities and towns the Plaza de Armas is the focal point. It's a good place for some people watching. There are historical and cultural landmarks all around the square. Santiago is a city of lovers and you will see couples getting cozy in all of the parks and other public places.
Visa
OZ - no immigration for up to 8 hours, free for 8 - 72 hour transit visa - online op to 90 days with reciprocity fee, need e-visa can be lengthy process (want proof of income etc) may cost $146 - Consulado.gob.cl.
NZ - 90 days
Weather
Transport
Round the world ticket - (Sydney - Auckland)( - Santiago de Chile)( - La Paz) (Lima - Quito) Galapagos Islands - (Guayaquil - Bogota) Jericoacoara ( - Havana)( Reykavik - Sofia) - (Istanbul -Tashkent)( - Seoul) - (Tokyo - Bangkok)(Sydney)
Airport Taxi - US$25
stAY - Bellavista
$105 for two rooms and kitchenette in the best location in Bellavista
Private room with twin beds and shared bathroom, sociable hostel around the corner from Bellavista action
Excellent location minutes from the Bellavista night life and walking distance to most other attractions, large rooftop terrace with panoramic views which is great for socialising, 24 hour desk, dorm beds and private rooms, BBQ facilities
In a great location well within walking distance to Bellavista, Central Market and the Plaza de Armas, kitchenette, 24 hour desk, breakfast included, terrace, garden, coffee machine
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A good day trip is to take the Wine (Steam) Train down to the country's top wineries in the Colchagua Valley. There is live music and tastings aboard the train. Santiago is a bike friendly city with plenty of bike lanes. Joining a tour can be a lot of fun and a good way to meet people. Ride the funicular up San Cristobal Hill and enjoy the views. If you're feeling energetic or need some exercise after that long flight you can walk up. Grab an empanada and always remember to be careful of the olive pits that are left in for some reason.
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Head to La Moneda to see the changing of the guards. This building has been a part of history on more than one occasion including being bombed by the Air Force. To learn more about this troubling period a visit to Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos will inform you of the abuses of Chile's Military Government between 1973 and 1990. Have a listen to They Dance Alone by Sting and maybe read Salvador Allende: Revolutionary Democrat by Victor Figueroa Clark.
Eat
When you get hungry head off to the Central Market. It was named in National Geographic's top 10 in the World. A lively fish market since 1872 it has many restaurants. Sit down at one and try the iconic dishes Clams au Gratin and King Crab. Torres Confectionery is the oldest restaurant in Chile and well worth a visit. It opened its doors in 1879 and the beloved Barros Luco sandwich (beef & cheese) was created here.
drink
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For sunset Sky Costanera is the place to go for the amazing views. After dark Bellavista is the place to be. Enjoy a few beers al fresco. Sink a few Pisco Sours, the national drink, in a little bar and you'll be ready to take on the clubs and meet the friendly locals. Plenty of restaurants for when you want to eat. Barrio Brasil along Av. Brasil is another good area for a night out and the prices are friendly. Try a Yerba Mate a very popular drink around South America and other parts of the world. It's a herbal tea. Chilean wines are well regarded around the world.
Golf
Las Brisas Chicureo Valle - US$65 2 x 18 hole courses - weekdays only - 30 mins away
Las Brisas de Chicureo is located 30 kilometers to the north of the capital, Santiago, and it's the only 36-hole facility in Chile. The 18-hole Valle (Valley) course is considered to be the premier routing which Stuart Moore of Gage Davis Associates laid out in 1997. Holes are routed round substantial residential developments, with housing often lining both sides of the fairway. Large expanses of waste areas flank many of the holes and mature trees lining the perimeter help to lessen the intrusion from the outside world. These courses are surrounded by mountains and the snow of the Andes range and it counts with two par- 72 courses of 6,800 yards each called "The Mountain" and "The Valley". Both courses can be used by players of all levels.
Valparaiso 3N
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Time to head to the coast for a few days. Valparaiso aka Valpo aka "Little San Francisco", "the jewel of South America and "The Jewel of the Pacific". It is an important port town with the usual suspects, sailors, prostitutes and seedy bars. But it also draws artists, poets, bohemians and philosophers. The historic old quarter was declared an UNESCO heritage site in 2003. It is a colourful city with great seafood and amazing street art. Get lost in the labyrinth of Conception Hill.
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You might want to read Tips #7 about safety in Valparaiso before you head off.
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Valparaiso is very hilly but is much easier to get around if you use the numerous funiculars and elevators. Find them in the Marker Map.
Transport
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The easiest way to get here is by bus. It takes about an hour and 40 minutes. Direct buses leave from the Alemeda Terminal.
stAY - Unesco historic quarter
Excellent location with a rooftop terrace which has amazing views over the town and the Bay of Valparaiso, very close to many restaurants and bars in a safe area, “Excellent location, especially after you discover the ascensor Reina Victoria shortcut up the back of the hill!", 24 hour desk, 1 km from the bus terminal - they have a shuttle service which you have to pay for
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Take the metro to Vina del Mar for a trip to the beach. The Parque Cultural de Valparaíso was a prison where Pinochet put his political prisoners. You can see their art here as well as other peoples. Do a wine tour of nearby Casablanca Valley. There is so much to see and do in this unique city that in 4 days you will barely scratch the surface. If you've got the time and money come here a bit earlier or you can come back after the festival. Because that's where you're headed now.
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Catch the bus back to Santiago and fly out to one of the most remote locations on planet earth. You're in for a truly unique experience and will meet some amazing people. Have fun and good luck with your candidate. See the details below.
Eat
The restaurant at the Fauna Hotel has fantastic food and even better views. More great food and views at Cafe Turri and La Concepcion. All in the Old Quarter.
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Many famous cities are built on 7 hills. This one is built on 45. There are a series of funiculars and elevators to assist your getting around. It also affords great views so make sure your hotel room has one. This means there are a lot of restaurants and bars with really good views too. For sunset head off to Yellow House / Hotel Brighton for cocktails on their excellent verandah. You will find a brilliant roof terrace for sundowners and dinner at the Fauna Restaurant. Their Pisco Sours are really good.
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Calle Cumming is the place to go for a pub crawl. This is a University town so there is plenty of youth and energy around. Dancing is popular and you will find jazz, samba, salsa and more. Valparaiso has a bit of a reputation as a rough place but if you take the usual precautions you shouldn't have any problems. For live music and tango head to the Bar Cinzano which is over 100 years old. It is the oldest museum bar in the world.
Golf
Granadilla Golf Club - was US$60 a year ago - Chile's Best Golf Course 2024
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