Valparaiso, or "Valpo" as the people call it, is a quirky and interesting port town town to visit. Although some may think it is more "run-down" that most places you visit in Chile, it is also probably one of the most interesting and also honest, bustling, and has a lot of character.

Colourful buildings, hanging laundry, electrical wires everywhere, hills dotted in colour, palm trees, the ocean, the sea port, jostling markets, creeking ascensores, lemon and orange trees, and stray cats and dogs everywhere. Margaret ... (more)