Park in Santigo

May 5th 2008
Although it was not easy to leave the leisure lifestyle of the wine drinking Mendocinos, eventually we had to say goodbye to Mendoza and head over the Andes into Chile. This took a bit of patience after a snow storm closed the pass which peaks at 4500 meters (14400 ft). The storm also made impossible a suicide style attempt on the summit I failed to reach the week before. Though attempting in one ... read more

South America » Chile

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

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Morgan Bailey

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Awhile back I decided to tempt my fate and head to South America for a year. After quitting my job I jumped on a plane and found myself in an unfamiliar land with an unfamiliar language. Here are a few of my experiences from the beaches of Brazil to the mountains of Argentina to the grassy plains of Paraguay. I hope my pictures and stories inspire those longing to get away from the familiar life and wish to explore the vast possibilities this world has to offer. If ever you have a question on traveling abroad or about specific places I have written about feel free to send me a message. Enjoy ... full info

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