Posts Tagged ‘Travel Blog’

Mar
06/11
Australia
Last Updated on Sunday, 6 March 2011 09:07
Written by Dom Reid
Sunday, March 6th, 2011

I arrived in Australia and had a little shindig with friends I know in Sydney. The hospitality of the Krasnowskis knows no limits, so Jon, Rob, Sean and Dai all had a great evening out topped (more…)

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Mar
06/11
Santiago to New Zealand
Last Updated on Sunday, 6 March 2011 09:06
Written by Dom Reid
Sunday, March 6th, 2011

For a last wave at South America Valparaiso was a double edged sword, but certainly an interesting one.  I loved the place but should have tucked myself in bed safely after dark, but the alternative certainly leads to an interesting life. (more…)

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Mar
06/11
Valparaiso
Last Updated on Sunday, 6 March 2011 08:38
Written by Dom Reid
Sunday, March 6th, 2011

Valparaiso is one of those places that defines a country. It is a loud mouth of a city, colourful, unapologetic, it has trade and a good climate that puts Santiago to shame, (more…)

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Mar
06/11
Valdivia
Last Updated on Sunday, 6 March 2011 08:36
Written by Dom Reid
Sunday, March 6th, 2011

Valdivia is a pretty university town that was started up by German settlers. It has a civilised air to it, nice bars, traditions, great brewers! Yup, (more…)

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Mar
06/11
Puerto Montt
Last Updated on Sunday, 6 March 2011 08:35
Written by Dom Reid
Sunday, March 6th, 2011

The bus journey from Castro to Puerto Montt was a lovely journey. Green rolling hills, a ferry across the Canal de Chacao standing on deck with spray in the face from a wind flecked sea. (more…)

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Mar
06/11
Castro
Last Updated on Sunday, 6 March 2011 08:33
Written by Dom Reid
Sunday, March 6th, 2011

I had a weeks work to do in Castro so I found a neat little house to stay in with good Internet at the Hospidaje Familiar under the watchful eye of Orfilia and buckled down.
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Mar
06/11
Futaleufu
Last Updated on Sunday, 6 March 2011 08:31
Written by Dom Reid
Sunday, March 6th, 2011

The early morning bus ride with a hangover, dealing with customs, gorgeous mountains, back to Chile. I love the idea of stitching my way back and forth across such a grandiose mountain range, as if it were a playground ride, something to skip over, surf down. This time to the rafting mecca of Futaleufu.
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