Snow on the volcano

A Little Slice of Heaven

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January 23rd 2010
Pucon . . . . I can see why you'd hate it . . . that is, if you hate life generally. But unless you're suicidally depressive, and maybe even then, you might find Pucon to be one of the most perfect places on Earth. I'd say it is the most perfect place, but obviously there's a lot I still haven't seen. After an overnight bus ride from Valpo (with a change in Santiago), I arrived in Puco ... read more

South America » Chile » Araucanía » Pucón

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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