Winter has gone, its now Spring!

Last visit to the Andes - snowboarding!

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September 21st 2012
Skiing in Chile was always on the agenda, since learning that Santiago has very accessible ski resorts, AND we would be around for the end of the snow season (SCORE! low season prices!). Having never skied or snowboarded, I was naturally apprehensive about injuries and broken bones, and didn’t want to have to nurse anything that serious, whilst on holiday...in South America...all in Spanish! So ... read more

South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Valle Nevado

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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