Archive for the ‘Chile’ Category
Friday, January 7th, 2011
Carlos Sainz consolidated his lead in the car section of the Dakar Rally with a win Friday in the sixth stage, while fellow Spaniard Marc Coma struggled but continued to lead the motorcycle division.
Titleholder Sainz managed to gain a few seconds against Volkswagen team-mate Nasser al-Attiyah and now holds a ...
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Thursday, January 6th, 2011
Calama – Iquique: 423km
After crossing the Andes yesterday today’s run to Iquique took the 2011 Dakar almost to the shores of the Pacific Ocean. Today saw almost the exact opposite of yesterday’s stage – a short connection before a much longer stage, and dunes made their first real appearance of ...
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Thursday, January 6th, 2011
Volkswagen maintains one-two lead on the "roof of the Dakar"
Volkswagen continues to lead the Dakar Rally after clinching its fourth stage win in a row with two Race Touareg 3 cars. The fourth leg featured the extremely demanding crossing of the Andes at an altitude of more than 4,400 ...
Posted in Andes, Argentina, Argentine Northwest, Chile, Dakar Rally Argentina Chile, Jujuy Argentina, South America | 1 Comment »
Friday, December 17th, 2010
Injury inspires brave Dakar debut
The Dakar race is the Everest in my Life”. So says Durban boy Iain Stevenson who will be tackling the 32nd edition of the Dakar Rally, which kicks off on New Year’s Day and ends on January 16. It will be the first time the 41 ...
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Monday, December 6th, 2010
Dakar Rally attracts 430 competitors
The 2011 Dakar Rally will have 430 assorted two-and four-wheel vehicles at the start line in Buenos Aires on New Year's Day, organizers of the event billed as the biggest of its kind in the world announced.
Some 146 cars, 183 motorcycles, 68 trucks and 33 quads ...
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Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
Organisers of the Argentina Chile Dakar Rally have announced details of the 2011 event, the third in South America, which will be run from 1-16 January.
This year the route takes competitors to the extreme northern regions of Argentina and Chile, to the Bolivian and Peru borders, until the rest day ...
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Monday, July 26th, 2010
From Argentina there are malbecs, a signature grape that is also grown with considerable success in Washington state. From Chile there are varietal wines from all the major Bordeaux grapes, as well as carmenère. Chile also does quite well with sauvignon blanc and chardonnay.
WHEN YOU LINK the word "value" to ...
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Friday, June 4th, 2010
Destination Antarctica: A Rare Combination for Oceania Cruises Aficionados
Crown Cruise Collection highly recommends this sailing for Oceania Cruises aficionados and is offering spectacular savings along with complimentary travel insurance and $250 per cabin shipboard credit. With air included from the major gateways, a category B2 balcony stateroom is $8099, which ...
Posted in Antarctica, Argentina, Buenos Aires Argentina, Cape Horn, Chile, Cruises Argentina, Falkland Islands, Patagonia, South America, Tierra del Fuego Argentina, Uruguay, Ushuaia Argentina | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
Hit the powder-packed ski slopes of Chile and Argentina then taste the world-class wines of the region.
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The idea of combining a week's skiing at Las Lenas with a few days at the Mendoza wine region has become a popular choice for visitors to Argentina.
Sergio Begue, founder and trip leader for ...
Posted in Andes, Argentina, Bariloche Argentina, Chile, Cuyo, Mendoza Argentina, Patagonia, Ski Argentina, South America | 15 Comments »
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
Fantastic twin-centre packages to the Falklands, South America and Antarctica.
Situated 400 miles off the south eastern tip of South America and comprising over 740 islands, the Falkland Islands are an increasingly popular addition to South America or Antarctica itineraries for intrepid independent travellers and cruise passengers.
Whether you’re attracted by its ...
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