My pod on the island

Whales!

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December 13th 2015
I set off for my 3 day whale watching trip alone. The route to the whale watching eco camp on San Carlos island goes through part of the Magellan Strait and when the weather is bad it can get really rough. Sarah was originally signed up for the trip, but then read one review which described the experience like spending 12 hours inside a washing machine - after much agonising she eventually decided ... read more

South America » Chile » Magallanes » Punta Arenas

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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