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July 1st 2008

Published: July 5th 2008

Santiago is a magnificent city combining spell binding historical architecture with a thoroughly modernised city. It could not be more removed from the backward remoteness of Easter Island. And that is the culture shock we walked into as we left the airport at 8pm following on the shirt tales of our Slovakian friends to their pre-vetted accommodation an hour by bus and walk away. And we arrived ... Read Full Entry

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ArleneandBenj

Tearing asunder from a pleasant New Zealand urban environment, Benj and Arlene felt like a 'small' getaway, involving a bit of Tahiti (a few days), Easter Island (10 days), South America (6 months) and Mexico (2 months), visiting the Spanish/Iberian connection on route to the UK. Park or ride back to NZ via SE Asia, and work out how to get to Eastern Europe and Turkey in the process. Starting 20 June 2008, and not quite sure when to finish - probably when gripped either by poverty, or the need for familiarity - it´ll be the poverty. ... full info

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6th July 2008

RobAndKrista
Rob & Krista

Beautiful photos! I especially love the night shot. We are getting on a 14 hour bus soon, argh. Have been sick, blah. Hopefully better soon! X

10th July 2008

Les
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Amazing architecture, guys, big spanish influence. You're looking very touristy, Arlene!

16th July 2008

Sarah and Ben
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Magic Camera?
Hi Guys, just had a look through your pics of Santiago - they are great, were we in the same city? All our photos of the capital are grey and grubby...yours definitely bring out the best of the place! We are now in Mendosa scoffing Malbec and steak...mmm. Did a vinyard tour by bike and yesterday went on a horse trek, just the 2 of us with a friendly Gaucho called Enrique and his 3 black labradors who accompanid us the whole way throught the Mendozan outback. Also managed to get our Skiing sorted and survived a great week on the snow in Portillo, with no broken bones...just a dent in the bank account! Happy travels!

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