Desolate landscape of Patagonia

Torres Del Paine

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February 17th 2009
Puerto Natales and the Torres Del Paine We had to get away from Ushuaia it was a place for cozy corners away from the sometimes harsh weather, the hostels, bars and cafes used this to their advantage lulling you into a somnombual state that kept you there longer than you wanted - there were a lot of people who were there longer than they anticipated. Combine this with limited spaces ... read more

South America » Chile » Magallanes » Torres del Paine

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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