David Bailey take a bow

Torres Del Paine, Chile

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January 21st 2008
Sam was in for a right treat on his 22nd birthday, a 5am rise to get a coach to Chile to see the Torres Del Paine National Park. After wishing him happy birthday and exchanging poor Chile/Chilly/Chilli jokes, we arrived in the country famous for an excellent glass of red and Marcelo Salas. After a long time at the stamp-happy border we arrived in the National Park. Much like a bag of Revels th ... 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