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A moment of madness: Arica, Chile

A moment of madness: Arica, Chile

By Naomi Alyssa on 10 February, 2010 in Chile, South America

For a moment, I thought I had somehow wandered into a scene from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Night had descended and suddenly throngs of people in carnival costumes were rushing past me: dancers reflecting the flourescent colours of their clothing off the strips of sequins on their chests, a man …read more

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Desert memories: Arica, Chile

Desert memories: Arica, Chile

By Naomi Alyssa on 10 February, 2010 in Chile, South America

Despite clear blue skies and cool 65F average temperature, Arica was half deserted when we arrived. Typically famous among nomadic surfer hippies for the crazy breakers around its shoreline, the whole place dies in the middle of the South American winter. Thankfully, you can hang out with its other claim to fame, …read more

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