Punta Arenas
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Photos of the Week – Sights of Chile
More Details: Photos of the Week – Sights of ChileI loved Chile from a 3-month stint there 20 yrs ago before I went back in Dec 2009. I have written about what I saw, did and felt in other entries in my blog so I won’t repeat myself, but I continue to long to go back even after spending all of 2010 in Chile… …
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On the List for a Future Trip to Patagonia
More Details: On the List for a Future Trip to PatagoniaReminiscing about my trip to Patagonia and the southern tip of the Americas, I think about what I didn’t get to see… Somehow, 7 months later, Patagonia’s grasp on my mind and my spirit is still very strong. I don’t know if it is the remoteness, the “unspoiltness” (though there is tourism there), the closer-to-how-it-used-be,…
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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…