Views from Coach - Andes, Cacti & Desert

Starry Eyed - La Serena

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June 17th 2007
After a 7 hour bus journey we arrived in La Serena. It was a very comfortable bus, a better standard than the Greyhound in Oz. Pillows and blankets were provided, plenty of leg space, and a free cookie & coffee! Tried to sleep a little, and looked at the arid landscape scrub, with lots of Cacti dotted around. We also gained great views of the Andes, with the occasional shantytowns, and glimpses of ... read more

South America » Chile » Coquimbo Region » La Serena

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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