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Experience: The Aubrey, Santiago

Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil A review of The Aubrey in Santiago, Chile. Highlights Artsy modern design and decoration. Beautiful property with terraces and an outdoor heating pool. Peaceful and private grounds with sights and sounds of local (and not so local) wildlife. Great in-house bar and … Continue reading Experience: The Aubrey, Santiago

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Iquique in a Day

Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil A tour of Iquique in a day, exploring the beach and town center along Baquedano Street. Iquique is a major Chilean port city and the capital of the Tarapacá Region. The town grew due to its bustling saltpeter mining in the Atacama … Continue reading Iquique in a Day

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Santiago in a Day

Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil A tour of Santiago in a day, exploring the main sights including Cerro San Cristóbal, La Chascona, Plaza de Armas, Catedral Metropolitana de Santiago, and Museo Bellas Artes and briefly checking out the nightlife. The capital of Chile has been Santiago since … Continue reading Santiago in a Day

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El Rapido Bus from Mendoza to Santiago

Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil A scenic and at times nerve-racking El Rapido bus from Mendoza to Santiago through the Andes with a border crossing at Los Libertadores. After a tour of Mendoza, a friend and I set off on a 6 hour bus journey to Santiago, … Continue reading El Rapido Bus from Mendoza to Santiago

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Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Brazil

Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil Planning and a rough itinerary of a crazy tour of South America with stops in Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil. Bringing the country count from 64 to 70! Three days off the plane from last last tour through North Africa, … Continue reading Tornado Tour of South America – Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Brazil