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because life's too short
Once an important provisioning place for ships and home to sheep barons who left a legacy of fine houses, Punta Arenas in the far south of Chilean Patagonia is still a likable and lively place today. It’s fascinating history can be seen within the town and southwards to its original settlement.
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Torres del Paine National Park in Chile has some of the world’s most beautiful and iconic mountain landscapes . For an in depth exploration, if you have the time and the energy, nothing beats doing the ‘O’ and ‘W’ hiking routes. However things don’t always go to plan in Patagonia..
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One of the world’s most iconic destinations, Torres del Paine National Park in Chile lives up to all expectations. Many people visit to hike the famous ‘W’ or ‘O’ trails but there are other sightseeing options by car that can be just as rewarding.
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Puerto Natales, in Patagonian Chile, is most often used as the jumping off point to the fabulous mountains of Torres del Paine National Park. It is also the Navimag terminal for the 3 day boat trip from Puerto Montt. There are some other interesting sights though and the opportunity to stay in one of South America’s coolest hotels.
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In 1865, Welsh settlers landed on the desolate shores of Puerto Madryn. Their subsequent triumph against the odds is the stuff of legends, and you can still see their influence today in the Welsh towns of the Chubut Valley.
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You don’t expect a cemetery to be the number 1 tourist attraction in Buenos Aires, but Recoleta Cemetery is a truly awe inspiring monumental city to the elite movers and shakers of times past.
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