Peluqueria Francesa AKA Boulevard Lavaud in Santiago de Chile

by David Carlson on Feb 26, 2013 • 2 Comments

During a former trip to Santiago de Chile David Report visited Boulevard Lavaud AKA Peluqueria Francesa. The mixed French hairdressing salon and restaurant is situated in the Barrio Yungay; a district situated just outside the city center with a historic charm which gives you a taste of the old Santiago. Barrio Yungay has a small-town feel with a nostalgic air...

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The Aubrey Hotel in Santiago de Chile

by David Carlson on Jan 24, 2012 • Comments Closed

When I was in Santiago de Chile a while ago for the Bienal de Diseno I stayed at the very relaxed Aubrey Hotel. It is beautifully situated at a hillside of the 2,800-foot Cerro San Cristobal in bohemian barrio of Bellavista area. Audrey offers pool area for long slow days with your favourite book and drink. The main...

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Street art from Valparaiso in Chile

by David Carlson on May 25, 2011 • 1 Comment

Valparaiso is a Unesco World Heritage Site famous for it’s street art among other things. As we promised in our recent article here’s a follow-up with some colorful and lively street art images.

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The unique world heritage site Valparaiso

by David Carlson on May 16, 2011 • 2 Comments

Last autumn David Report was invited to visit Chile and speak at the Bienal de Diseno. At the program was a one day visit to the unique World Heritage Site Valparaiso. Always a magnet for European immigrants, Valparaíso mushroomed during its golden age, when the city was known by international sailors as “Little San Francisco”...