29 June 2010
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Day 175 + 177 : Santiago de Chile 2 At 5 AM I land in Santiago. It takes a while before we can get off the plane, but the rest of the procedures (passport, luggage and customs) goes fast. Unfortunately, busses to the city do not leave that early and a cab is quite expensive, so I have ...
08 February 2010
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Chile
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Day 36 + 37 : Punta Arenas After a 3-hour bus ride I reach Punta Arenas from Puerto Natales. Punta Arenas is the southernmost (continental) city in South America located on the shores of the Magellan Strait. Despite its remoteness, it has the most developed urban centre in Chilean Pata...
06 February 2010
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Last Update 08 February 2010
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Day 35: Puerto Natales Starting the day relaxed with a good breakfast and a discussion with the lady chief of the residencial and some other tourists. Organizing again my full back-pack and cleaning up myself and cloths after this 4-day hike. Finally, I agree to join an italian girl &l...
05 February 2010
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Chile
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Last Update 08 February 2010
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Day 31-34: Torres del Paine Tuesday morning, time to get ready for the big hike in Torres del Paine. Food supplies and some extra hiking gear (sleeping mat, rain trousers and hiking sticks) need to be bought. Puerto Natales has become exactly what the lonely planet indicates: “ A...
01 February 2010
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Chile
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Last Update 08 February 2010
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Day 28 + 30: Boat trip to Puerto Natales Shortly before midnight on Friday the 29th, we can get on board. I am in a little cabin, with 3 more girls (Cristina-German, Birgit-Austrian and Brigid-American). We organize our stuff as the cabin does not leave much free space to move. We all ...
29 January 2010
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Chile
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Last Update 08 February 2010
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Day 24-27: Puerto Montt and surrounding After a long bus journey overnight, I reach Puerto Montt at lunch time. It is a grinding hub of commerce and industry, one of the fastest growing cities, thanks to the salmon industry. Quickly I install myself in a chabby hotel and get my washes ...
25 January 2010
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Chile
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Last Update 08 February 2010
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Day 20/23: Easter island At lunch time, I am getting to the airport in bus. Check-in goes really fast, but bad luck just before the boarding time, they announce a delay of 3 hours. We are at least allowed to get a small free lunch in one of the restos (churrasco with salad) and in the ...
21 January 2010
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Chile
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Last Update 08 February 2010
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Day 18 + 19: Valparaiso Early rise to go on a 120-km journey to Valparaiso. Valparaiso or 'Valpo' is a well-worn, frenetic port with houses stacked to haping heights along the sea. It is a Unesco World Heritage site with reason. Arriving in the bus terminal, they want to sell me a very...
19 January 2010
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Chile
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Last Update 08 February 2010
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D14-17: Santiago Arriving in Santiago at the busterminal, I am getting into the taxi together with my bus neighboor Danilo heading to his house. Immediately I am invited by the whole family to stay in the free bedroom. After a small breakfast, he helps me to reserve my flight to Easter...
15 January 2010
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South America Trip
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Chile
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Last Update 08 February 2010
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Day 13: Bus trip to Santiago Friday, at 9 AM, I leave the lovely village San Pedro de Atacama behind me. After a few stops in other busterminals, we reach the second biggest city in Chile, Antofagasta. It is an ugly port town, heavily industrialized. After this lunch break (13h30-14h15...
