The moon as seen from Mamalluca observatory

March 3rd 2008
When my parents found out that Barry and I were going away travelling for a year, they quickly came to the conclusion that they would have to come out and visit half way through. So, after our return from Easter Island we met up with my Mum and Dad at the very nice Hotel Vegas in Santiago. The next 2 weeks were taken up with Barry and I acting as tour guides and we visited some great places. Of co ... read more

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more

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Ruth from Wales

Welcome to my travelblog, a place where I can record my trips, write down my experiences, share my ideas and re-live my memories. I don't really know why I keep a blog; I think it is partly because I don't want to forget things but it is also for my friends and family to keep up to date with my wandering. I guess I'm also writing it to help out other travellers who are looking for tips or inspiration. For as long as I can remember I have wanted to visit Latin America. After much planning and saving I was finally able to live the dream - a year in Latin America (Sept 2007 to Sept 2008), t... full info

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