Chile
Islands
2014.3.13 ~ 22
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Islands – Easter Island – The Moai
I was fascinated by Easter Island on our first day of stay, not only by its mysterious natural history, but also the astonishing beauty of the landscape.
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Islands – Easter Island – Sunrise and Sunset
From sunrise to sunset, we spent our first full day on the island. The evolution of the native settlers is a sad story. I can’t help extending it to a larger scale, the future of our…
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Islands – Easter Island – The Quarry
Rano Raraku and Puna Pau are quarries where moais were created. The prehistoric feeling that they brought up is one of the most lasting memories we have about the island.
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Islands – Easter Island – The Last Day
We had a wonderful time on this remote and beautiful island. It’s what a vacation should be.
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Islands – Valparaíso
“Santiago es Chile, Valparaíso mi Amor”, but Valparaíso can be a dangerous place for first-time visitors wondering around the streets. Thanks for our guide, we had a wonderful day trip at this lovely city.
Patagonia
2011.12.24 ~ 28
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The Last Place on Earth – Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas is the southernmost city of Chile. Sitting by the Strait of Magellan, it had been a booming town before Panama Canal was constructed. Today’s Punta Arenas is a quiet city and a tourist hub…
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The Last Place on Earth – Patagonia
This was the most eventful day of all our travel trips, but there is nothing more rewarding than watching the unbeatable sunset view surrounded by the signature landscape of Torres del Paine National Park.
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The Last Place on Earth – Torres del Paine
Torres del Paine is often considered to have the best hiking trails in the world. Unfortunately, because of the stormy weather, we didn’t make any meaningful attempt. After all, visiting TDP was only an overture of…