Argentina in the distance

Santiago part 2

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July 21st 2008
We planned to leave Santiago on day 3 and head North to San Pedro but we didn't book our bus in time and ended up having to stay an extra night and take the night bus the following day. Making the most of our extra time in the region we tagged along with Alex from the hostel to a vinyard on the outskirts of the city, we learned about the different grapes, the fermentation process, the ageing ... read more

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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