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Earthquakes, Poets, and Roasted Nuts – Santiago, Chile
The road journey between Mendoza, Argentina and Santiago, Chile is supposed to be one of the most spectacular in South America. Having heard this, we booked a morning bus from Mendoza so we wouldn’t...
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A Tale of Two Cities – Valparaiso & Viña del Mar, Chile
We set off for the Santiago metro to head for the bus terminal. This isn’t something we usually do – taking public transportation with all of our belongings on us. But we’d been told it’s easier to...
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Disappointment on Volcano Villarrica – Pucón, Chile
We had first heard about Pucón and the Villarrica Volcano all the way back in Nicaragua, and it was one of the things we were most looking forward to in Chile. On the active Volcan Cerro Negro outside...
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Sea Lions, Seafood & Beer – Valdivia, Chile
With the taste of disappointment still fresh on our tongues, we walked to the Pucón bus terminal to catch our ride to Valdivia. Still mocking us, the volcano was perfectly clear in sight as there...
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Hiking the “W” Part I – Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
We left El Calafate and Argentina to head across the border, towards Puerto Natales and nearby Torres del Paine National Park. This park is supposed to be one of the most beautiful in Southern...
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Hiking the “W” Part II – Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
Continued from Part I… After a night of non-stop rain less than halfway through our planned 5-day trek through Torres del Paine National Park, we were debating whether to continue through the...
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“Why is everybody so down on Chile?”, I kept asking Heather. Indeed, during our time in this long, coastal country, we were wowed by beautiful beaches, bustling cities, rumbling volcanoes, delicious...
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