December 2010
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Going with Serendipity in Chile’s Patagonia
More Details: Going with Serendipity in Chile’s PatagoniaThe agency that helped me organize my trip down south to Patagonia created a suggested itinerary based on what I wanted to see. In their itinerary, they had me staying 3 nights in Puerto Natales and 1 night in a place sort of in the middle of nowhere. I would stay at that place the…
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A Long Trip to Get to a Glacier
More Details: A Long Trip to Get to a GlacierThe first time I heard about the Perito Moreno glacier was back in 1991 when an Argentinian friend mentioned having gone there and it being “espectacular!” as Argentines are prone to say when they like something enough. I finally got to visit it but, in doing my research, I was surprised at its location, well…
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Out and About to Check Out the Torres del Paine!
More Details: Out and About to Check Out the Torres del Paine!The Torres del Paine National Park, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, is the main “attraction” in the Chilean Patagonia. Certainly, there is a lot more to explore in the region (Perito Moreno in Argentina, Puerto Natales, penguin colonies, etc.) but nothing seems as well known as this National Park and its centerpiece the mountains that…
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Beginning the Journey into Patagonia: Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales
More Details: Beginning the Journey into Patagonia: Punta Arenas and Puerto NatalesWhile Punta Arenas was my entry point to Patagonia (see map for a good visual!), I wasn’t going to spend too much time there – I had places to go in Patagonia! Punta Arenas is known for being very windy but much to my joy, the landing was very smooth. After a quick lunch at…
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The Key Places to See in Patagonia – On a Map!
More Details: The Key Places to See in Patagonia – On a Map!As I sit to write about my trip, I thought a map of the Chilean Patagonia would be helpful to illustrate the different places I will be writing about! Source: http://www.chiletravelplus.com
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Getting to the Windy Chilean South, the Deep South
More Details: Getting to the Windy Chilean South, the Deep South19 yrs ago, when I spent 3 months in Chile with work, I dreamt of going to Punta Arenas and the southern tip of the American hemisphere (American as in the Americas’ hemisphere). However, the three flights a day or so they had back then were not available on the dates I could travel. Perhaps…