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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]
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] Blog: Sandboarding & a nasty fight with the bus company (our brief travels through Chile)
Date: May 30th 2009
San Pedro de Atacama was our first stop in Chile; we knew it was a popular destination for backpackers, but had no idea how touristy it had become. It is a tiny town with the highest concentration of touts we have seen since SE Asia... you can¨t walk through the main streets without being solicited, in English, by at least a dozen people trying to get you into a restaurant or to sign up for a to ... read more
Date: May 30th 2009
San Pedro de Atacama was our first stop in Chile; we knew it was a popular destination for backpackers, but had no idea how touristy it had become. It is a tiny town with the highest concentration of touts we have seen since SE Asia... you can¨t walk through the main streets without being solicited, in English, by at least a dozen people trying to get you into a restaurant or to sign up for a to ... read more
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