Virgin Mary

Not a cloud in sight

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January 17th 2011
Day 1 Wow what a start 2hr flight to Madrid followed by 14hr flight to Santiago then 1hr queue at immigration. Advance booking for airport transfer resulted in no hassle speedy arrival at hostel bellavista. (7,000 pesos) However our room was not ready so a further 2 hr wait although it’s hard to complain when sun is shining and there isn’t a cloud in the sky (26 degrees). Hostel seems go ... 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