Tag Archives: South America

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Atacama Desert, Chile

Long sleep in this morning to 11am on my first day in the Atacama Desert. Whilst I did get some sleep on the plane, 24.5 hours of travel time from Sydney to San Pedro at […]

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Salar de Pujsa

One of my favourite places in the Atacama Desert is Salar de Tara. situated at a breath-taking 4000 metres above sea level. Nearby is Salar de Pujsa, home to a large number of Andean and […]

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Geysers, Lagunas & Crossing into Chile

An early start this morning, with geysers and lagunas on the agenda before crossing into Chile around midday. We start with the red lagoon, at around 4400m, famous for the red tint it shows from […]

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Sacred Valley, Peru

Today is departure day for the Sacred Valley, en route to Machu Picchu. Prior to reaching Pisac, we stop at the Ccochahuasi animal sanctuary, which is home to a number of animals who have met […]

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In the thick of it…demonstrations in Arequipa

A quiet stroll around Plaza de Armas (the central plaza in Arequipa, Peru, hnear the Cathedral) quickly turns into a workers demonstration. Riot police in full regalia have blocked off the streets leading into the […]

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2010 November 13, Lost in Las Condes II

Today is my last day in Santiago. There are two mega-malls in Las Condes, Parque Arauco which is next door to the Marriott Hotel and Alto Las Condes, which on the map appears to be […]