Torres del Paine

Patagonia- Penguins and Glaciers

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October 29th 2008
With a distinct sense of journeying into the unknown we set off from Santiago on our flight to Punta Arenas, 2.140km South. George had visited six years before with Roz but had seemingly forgotten the logistics of visiting the national park, Torres del Paine. They had also been very lucky with the weather, something we weren't sure would necessarily be the case again! The descent to the runway wa ... 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