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Thank goodness for our Chilean friends

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May 8th 2006
Our intention had been to spend time in Arequipa at the world´s deepest canyon, then to pass through to Chile and spend time discovering some coastal towns on the way to Santiago to visit Consuelo and Nelson (the couple we met in Valparaiso at New Year). It became apparent in Arequipa however that Tas was not well so we had spoken to Consuelo who was kind enough to book us an appointment at her ... read more

South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago

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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