At 300 metres, the Costanera Centre is the tallest building in Latin America and the second tallest in the Southern Hemisphere after the Q1 on the Gold Coast in Australia. You can pretty much see this building from everywhere in Santiago, often with the snow-capped Andes in the background. Pretty rainy day here, so one…

Farewell Chile (for the time being) as we head northwards overnight to La Ciudad de Mexico (CDMX). Scored a (bid for) upgrade on a Dreamliner, so should have a good night’s sleep before arriving at 5am at a head-dizzying 2,250m above sea level. Meanwhile, just negotiating through Santiago Airport has been a headache (second experience…

We discovered the most delightful museum of Pre Colombian artefacts in Santiago de Chile. A seriously good collection set over just 2 floors in the centre of town, just off the Plaza de Armas. Strangely, when asking locals where we could find such a museum, not one person seemed to know of this place. Check…

Explored the delights of the Santiago Mercado Pescado, with some produce more appetising than others. For example the Congria (Conger Eel) – not exactly to our taste – whilst the Ceviche was absolutely delicious!

Incredibly, Chile is 4,270km long (2,653 miles) by an average of 177km (110 miles) wide, east to west. You can pretty much see the snow-capped Andes from everywhere!

Bellas Artes, a wonderful open space to contemplate our future.

Another glorious day wandering around Santiago de Chile. Back to the hotel just in time to wrack our nails over the England V Colombia match in the Copa Mundial – and what a result! YEAH!!!!