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Destination: Chile

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Nathan

Official Name: Republic of Chile Established: 12 February 1818  (Declare Independence from Spain) Population: 17,574,003 (2017 census) Religion: 66.7% Catholic, 16.4% Protestant, 3.5% Other Christian, 11.5% No religion Language(s): Spanish Capital: Santiago Order of Visit: Forty-First  First Visit: 3 November … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2012-13 – South America Highlights

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Nathan

The South American leg of my trip covered 11 days visiting Argentina and Chile with the majority of my time in the Patagonia Region. When I first booked this legs activities I was really focusing on the next stage i.e. … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2012-13: Day 42 – Puerto Natales to Ushuaia, Argentina

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Nathan

Wednesday 7 November 2012 Highlights: 13 hour bus ride (not really!) Our long ride back to Ushuaia so we could begin our Antarctica voyage tomorrow. There are no international airports in this part of Chile so the bus was our … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2012-13: Day 41 – Torres del Paine National Park to Puerto Natales, Chile

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Nathan

Tuesday 6 November 2012 Highlights: Grey’s Glacier, Farewell to half the group Waking up around 6.30 am to constant rain wasn’t a great start to the day. Both Ben and myself relocated to to dining room for breakfast. It was … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2012-13: Day 40 – Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Nathan

Monday 5 November 2012 Highlights: Hike up the French Valley, Avalanche spectacular, boat crossing No problems waking up early today, well except for Ben who went back to sleep and who would have missed breakfast if I hadn’t gone and … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2012-13: Day 39 – Puerto Natales to Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Nathan

Sunday 4 November 2012 Highlights: Three Granite Towers, Camping Today was the start of three solid and lengthy hiking days. Alvaro was joined by a second guide Lynn, who is a trainee, for the next three. A two hour drive … Continue reading →

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