I had only a few days to spend in Chile, and in hindsight I really think I chose my destination well. Coming from the Argentine city of Mendoza, Valparaíso is about a six hour bus ride away… My reverence of Valparaíso begins with the bus ride from Mendoza to this small, coastal city. The route takes you straight through the Andes, the beautiful South American mountain range. The border crossing is in the shadow of Mount Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in the Americans, and the tallest  more...