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Valparaiso, Santiago and Easter Island, a Bit of Everything

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November 2nd 2008
Valparaiso, Santiago and Easter Island, a Bit of Everything - by George They're all part of the same country, they're all on roughly the same line of latitude, a rarity for Chile, and they're all hot at this time of year. These are about all the similarities I can find for the trio, a fun but diverse set of places to discover. Fresh from our stay in Mendoza we headed over the Andes ... read more

South America » Chile » Easter Island » Hanga Roa

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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