Before the construction of the Panama Canal, a stop in Valparaiso was mandatory for all boats that had made the gruelling journey around Cape Horn. A place with plenty of character, Valparaiso has long been a haven for creatives, including the Nobel Prize-winning poet, Pablo Neruda, who took much inspiration from the city. Valparaiso holidays offer the chance to explore this colourful city with its faded grand archiecture,