Laguna Amarga

Day 13

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January 30th 2011
Onwards to our next destination, Torres del Paine. This is one of Chile’s largest national parks. Entry is rather expensive at 15,000 Chilean pesos per person, which is approximately £20. Anna had discovered a wonderful ranch at Laguna Amarga, just outside of the park. So after getting dropped off at the entrance to the park and trying to explain that we didn’t want to enter, we were told we ... read more

South America » Chile » Magallanes » Torres del Paine

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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