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Top 7 Places to See When Visiting in Chile
More Details: Top 7 Places to See When Visiting in ChileHaving traveled a bit through Chile (though, admittedly, I missed some places I hear are worth exploring like Valdivia), I thought I’d share what I would recommend as a good itinerary for those with time (but not boundless time either). I will either expand on some of the items below in other entries or they…
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Trekking the W Circuit at the Torres del Paine: Day 5
More Details: Trekking the W Circuit at the Torres del Paine: Day 5After the fun of day 4 with all the wind and beautiful views of the lakes and the Torres del Paine, the big day finally arrived: no, not because it was the last day of hiking but because it was the day we were trekking up to the lagoon to see the peaks close and…
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Trekking the W Circuit at the Torres del Paine: Day 4
More Details: Trekking the W Circuit at the Torres del Paine: Day 4A windy night at Refugio Los Cuernos I woke up around 7 AM on day 4 after a night thinking the place we were staying at was going to blow away at any moment. On top of that, something right outside our window kept hitting the window on and off throughout the night (we discovered…
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Trekking the W Circuit at the Torres del Paine: Day 3
More Details: Trekking the W Circuit at the Torres del Paine: Day 3Day 3 started with me looking out the window from my room at Refugio Paine Grande to the tents that some slept in. It is incredibly hard to believe anyone could sleep in those with the high winds experienced. But, some did! It was a nice start to the day though it would not remain…
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Hiking the Torres del Paine W Circuit | Patagonia Day 2
More Details: Hiking the Torres del Paine W Circuit | Patagonia Day 2After a successful day one in the Torres del Paine National Park, in southern Chile, we were ready to embark on day two. This day would have re-trace our route from day one in reverse to get us to Refugio Paine Grander where we would spend the night. It would be the only trail we…
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Hiking the Torres del Paine W Circuit | Patagonia Day 1
More Details: Hiking the Torres del Paine W Circuit | Patagonia Day 1My first visit to Patagonia left me wanting to go hiking the Torres del Paine National Park. That was 2010. Luckily, the opportunity arose in 2015 to return to Patagonia to trek the W Circuit, the set of trails that goes around the Torres del Paine peaks in the park. Back in 2010, I was not…
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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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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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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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A Year On… A Final Trip to Chile
More Details: A Year On… A Final Trip to ChileIt will almost be a year to the day since I traveled to Chile for the first time in 18 yrs. I was expecting an infrequent trip there in the year to follow due to work but a couple of months in, the game changed and I got to practically be based in Santiago for…