Monday we took the city on/off bus tour of Santiago. It is a vast city with some extraordinary modern  buildings. I guess many foreign countries have invested here  for tax benefits. And they have build new and impressive buildings. We took a finicular up to the highest peak where of course there was a statue of the Virgin Mary overlooking the city.  Our new hotel is a suite with two rooms. At last I can have a night where I don't have to where ear phones!

Thousands of you have asked" how are you finding these hotels? How do you know if there any good?"    Well, the app TripAdvisor has been unbelievable at getting us great rooms, great locations and great prices. We have also used it to find good restaurants in whatever area we are at. We our literally booking our hotel rooms a day in advance and have had no problems........ok I didn't like our first night in Mendoza but other that that they have all been good.

We'll take the bus to Valpariso on Tuesday. It is about a two hour bus ride.