Month: February 2013

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Central Chile: Select unmissable places

Central Chile

Central Chile has many advantages. Santiago de Chile, at the foot of the Andes Cordillera, impresses with its historic, bohemian and its surrounding vineyards. Valparaiso, legendary port classified to the World Heritage of Unesco, facing the Pacific from the top of its 44 planted hills with colorful houses.

Central Chile

Santiago de Chile
City founded by Pedro de Valdivia in 1541 under the Spanish era, today it is a great modern capital of 6 million inhabitants. The oldest Quartiersles are located around the Place d’Armes. Continue reading “Central Chile: Select unmissable places”

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Preparing a backpack for hike

prepare hiking backpack

Some tips on what items to carry on a hike and how to accommodate them in a backpack.

prepare hiking backpack

Ideas for preparing backpack
There are several elements that go inside the backpack; we must sort them in such a way that the space will be used as best as possible, balancing the weights so that the greatest weight does not fall on one side of it. Inside the backpack there is space to accommodate a couple of teaspoons for tea and other covered. Continue reading “Preparing a backpack for hike”

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Northeast of Argentina: Selection of places

Iguazu Falls

The north-east Argentina, border with Paraguay and Brazil, offers landscapes completely separate from the rest of the country. This hilly region is bordered by two major rivers, the Uruguay and Parana.

Iguazu Falls

It is famous for the exceptional Iguazu Falls National Park and the Jesuit Missions. The area of ponds and the lagoons of Ibera and the immense palm plantation of Palmar National Park is a paradise for lovers of wildlife and subtropical flora. Continue reading “Northeast of Argentina: Selection of places”