Modern Times

Our Last Stand in South America

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July 30th 2006
So here we are 90 days later, 8,200 miles travelled (as the crow flies) and writing this blog in Santiago airport looking out over the illuminated runways, whilst waiting for our flight to Auckland. We've said the proverbial goodbyes to this continent and we take with us some fantastic memories but we're both in agreement that we're ready for a change and in particular the opportunity to put down ... read more

South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago

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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