on the roof at the end of the world

Patagonia - Punta Arenas

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October 18th 2014
Just putting in the location of this post gives me goosebumps, and its not just because its -2 C outside..... the weather map on my gadget reckons the feel is -3, but who can tell the difference? Mythical Patagonia, land of ice and snow, rain forrests, azzure lakes, penguins, Tierra del Fuego and the Straits of Magellan - it's been on my must-do list for as long as I can remember. We landed ... read more

South America » Chile » Magallanes

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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