Valparisos "elevators"

Chilling in Chile

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December 15th 2008
From Argentina we took a bus across the Andes into Chile. The border crossing was smooth but the 2nd part of the journey as we descended into Chile would rival Bolivia´s "most dangerous road" with it´s hairpin corners and sheer drops! We arrived in Vina Del Mar for some time on the beach. A beautiful looking beach and with not much there - probably the only beach resort we´ve ever seen with no ... read more

South America » Chile

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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