A Church in Castro, Chiloe

When Traveling by Bus, Chile Seems Huge

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November 20th 2005
Next I stopped at a small town called Vicuña, in an area famous for it´s vineyards. After a short rest in the park, where lots of children rode around in severely underpowered mini-trucks and hot rods, I trudged off to find a hotel. I finally stopped at the Valle Hermosa, and a man showed me to a room with two beds and a private bathroom. Later that night, the hotel owner struck up a conversa ... read more

South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Valparaíso

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more