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Valparaiso, enter the labyrinth

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May 7th 2008
Day 192: Chile's answer to Brighton I initially woke up at two this morning, and with my ipod turned up so as to drown out the incredibly loud snoring emanating from the seat behind me, it was another three hours before I finally drifted off again. I didn't manage to sleep for long, since at half-past six, I was haunted by one of Argentina's staple dishes, as a round of ham and cheese sandwiche ... read more

South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Valparaíso

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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