View from hostel

Day 34 - Chilling in the Desert

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April 25th 2010
After the pandemonium in Santiago, today was a day to rest and explore this tiny town in the middle of nowhere. We all gasped as we stepped out of the hostel to see miles and miles of desert, surrounded by mountains and beautifully conical volcanoes. We hadn't been able to fully appreciate our location on arrival, and we spent a good few minutes just staring at the view. The morning was dedicat ... read more

South America » Chile » Antofagasta Region » San Pedro de Atacama

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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