The Castle Across the street - Santiago Chile

The Forresta Hotel was an intentional choice both for price ($36 a night ) and location (directly across from Santa Lucia Park). It is one of the highest points in the city as well as a park full of exotic trees and plants, and winding trails that climb or level off at other small parks. It's like an Escher staircase of rambling trails that ultimately lead to a castle turret with a spectacular 360 degree view of the city. It was my last adventure in Santiago before flying south to Puerto Montt and driving down to Chiloe Island. (I actually drove in a foreign language and made it - at least this far). Stay tuned and Happy Trails....