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From Petrohué to Pucon
Nov 3, 2006
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"Sixth day of my parents' stay Dit wordt het afscheid van Petrohué en de Osorno en verder een dag "van vulkaan naar vulkaan". We staan op om 7.30 uur. Piep buiten en we zien net nog ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
esbjorn
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A few days in Pucon
Feb 26, 2007
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"Alex: We decided to swap one spectacular volcano for another one, and this one was smoking! Pucon is very well located (as long as there are no eruptions) as it sits just below the ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
alexndean
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Adventures and more over-indulgence
Jan 22, 2007
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"Pucon the place to be.... Arrived in Pucon very early, about 7am....the place looked nice, but it wasnt such a nice day. We went straight to the hostal, were a little worried at fi ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
neilandamy
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Prodigious Pucon
Apr 8, 1992
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" We arrived at Pucon and stayed at Casa de Roberto for our several nights there. Roberto and his wife run a very warm, friendly place, the sit and talk with the guests, help out if ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
laorfamily
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Rafting, climbing and barbecuing!
Oct 28, 2006
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"Woke up to sunrise over the mist and mountains as we approach Pucon. We arrive on time and try to find our hostel, Donde German. Dave´s sis, Jane, used to work here and hence knows ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
emanddave
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Volcán Villarica
May 17, 2006
(14 photos)
"After the first half-hour climbing Volcán Villarica, I began to wonder if I'd made a tragic error in convincing myself that the ascent was a metaphor for my entire study abroad exp ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
arichardson
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Pucons pretty nice
Jan 28, 2006
(11 photos)
"Pucon has turned out to be a massive breath of fresh air. This place is stunning!!! There is a huge Volvcano standing in the distance and the lake Lago Villarrica at the foot of th ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
jag
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Climbing Volcano Villarrica
Mar 20, 2006
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"Volcano Villarrica, one of the most active volcanos in Chile, dominates the landscape for miles around with its perfectly connical form, snowcapped top, and billowing clouds of gas ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
rachel_john
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Volcano Villarrica Adventure
Nov 10, 2005
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"A 7am start to our Villarrica Volcano Hike. It had been raining through the night and in the morning it was very misty so we all anticipated that the walk would be cancelled, we co ..."
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tracy_coward
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Outdoor Heaven......
Jan 31, 2005
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"Arrived on nightbus to Pucon this morning....THE place for young Chileans to party and to see and be seen! The town has the look and feel of an Austrian village. All the buildings ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
steveanderson
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Bubbling Volcanoes!
Aug 18, 2005
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"Hungover and on the road again, we wandered to the bus station after having to stop and take photos of a Viking cafe for the BVS! Two lovely sausage rolls later and we were startin ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
dawn_smedley
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Thrills, Spills and Roast Potatoes.
Mar 21, 2005
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"Apparently, Volcanoes do not count as mountains, or so Gordon told me in order to get me climbing once again no fewer than five days after our last excursion. This time, however, w ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
jodifer
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From Salt Planes to the Volcanoes
Mar 27, 2005
(5 photos)
"After saying goodbye to the rest of the guys in our tour group we crossed the border into Chile and visited the small town of San Pedro de Atacuma then went to Calama (a town about ..."
A travel blog entry from Puçon by
worldofbintang
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The puffing volcano, my ice axe and me.
May 5, 2005
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"Pucon, Chile. Now we're talking. The small city with a population of about 21,000 is probably Chile's most famous adventure travel destination. And rightly so I guess. It got lots ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
stevefn
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The Unforgettable Fire
Apr 1, 2005
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"Friday April 1st 2005 Destination Pucon, about three hours away, but you see the mighty volcano from some distance away, snowcapped, in the clear blue sky in the distance. Even mor ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
shaunduvall
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Celebrating a Year on the Road
Jan 31, 2005
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"In late January 2004 we were struggling through severe winter storms and terrible driving conditions as we headed south through Ontario and the eastern States to begin the trip of ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucón by
thymeoff
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Patagonia landscapes
May 30, 2003
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"The world of Patagonia is a strange and beautiful one. Mention the word and most people are not too familiar with this region or what too expect when they arrive. It is quite isola ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
mrjoey
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Everything in one place
Nov 3, 2007
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"Four full days, four full-on activites: horse riding, white water rafting, trekking in a snowy National Park...and hiking up an active volcano. Oh, and the best hostel we have stay ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
gilesandjane

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Travelling to Pucón
Mar 31, 2005
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"We took a bus to San Martin de los Andes, which is a town where the wealthier Argentines visit and own some posh residences. We came here for the specific reason of catching a bus ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucón by
krisandmarilyn

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Sliding down Volcanos!
Mar 8, 2007
"We climbed a snow-covered active Volcano in Pucon and it was bloody great! Following several previous hiking disasters were we have set off in shorts with no food or dri ..."
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greesq

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Julie and Philli getting hot in Chile
Dec 31, 2007
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"After a 12 hour bus ride along with some of the heaviest snorers and wind blasters this side of the Andes, we arrived in misty Pucón. This area has been heavily populated by de Jee ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
bigusredus

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Pucon - "Adventure Capital of Chile"
Feb 6, 2008
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"As it turned out we managed to waste our 6 hours in Puerto Montt without too much trouble. A long internet session and a very good lunch (chips covered with: slices of avocado, sma ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
matnkat

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Volcano Villarrica - A Steep Challenge!
Sep 25, 2006
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" Having climbed Crater Navidad alone, I left the next morning, going south for another much greater challenge - climbing volcan Villarrica. At 2847m & ..."
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sara_minx

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Lake District
Jan 13, 2006
(2 photos)
"Miles traveled: 42403 We're up at 7:30am and pile on some layers to fight off the cool wind. Hmmm, I wonder how may layers we will have to pile on in two weeks when we get to the b ..."
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thechans

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On your ´to do´list: Climb Volcán Villarrica
Jan 26, 2007
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"Our 12 hour bus ride to Pucon (complete with reclining seats, provided blankets and an attendant that served a complimentary coffee and cookie to every passenger) was for the purpo ..."
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cdrewitz

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Chile
Mar 31, 2007
"Another update so soon I know but I have good internet access and a lazy day to hand so I may as well take advantage of it! After gorging out on much chocolate and ice cream in Bar ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
juliannet

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vulcano!
Jan 30, 2007
(3 photos)
"altri 300 km verso nord! Percorrendo la Carretera Austral che e' asfaltata!!! Pensate un po', sembra una vera autostrada! Mai vista una cosa simile finora... a meta' ci siamo anche ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
stefi.usa

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Am I the only one that notices the VOLCANO??
Feb 14, 2007
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"Our next destination was Pucon. Pucon is a little town in Chile that just happens to be right next to a huge freakin volcano called the Villarica. For some reason I was the only on ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
kerenk1019

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Next installment!
May 2, 2003
"hi there, time for another update, or ill forget all ive done. from rio grande, we managed to get a minibus to ushuaia that night. apparently we had a lucky escape, as rio grande i ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
jcbeep

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Noël au tison !!
Dec 25, 2007
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"Cela fait quelques semaines que beaucoup d'entre vous nous demandent quel va être notre programme de noël. Partir a la chasse à la dinde sauvage, participer à une immense fête loca ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
charlyvaness

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Pucon
May 14, 2007
(15 photos)
"Hello, my name is Sandro and I climb volcanoes. Well, not so much "volcanoes" as volcanO... and not as definitive as "climb", we really didn't even make it to the top... but ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
sam_sandro

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Vive les vacances, vive la plage !!
Jan 13, 2008
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"Pucón est une ville très proche de Temuco (à 1h30-2h) et est une destination de week-end privilégiée pour ces citadins, les citadins de Santiago y vont en général plus pour des vac ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
lelaulau

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Another volcano
Mar 4, 2008
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"Pucon We had been tempted to simply skip Pucón. It is Chile's answer to Bariloche, and we thought we could do without that (even though I liked Bariloche). The main drawcard is the ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
mlc

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Just Chilin´
Nov 19, 2006
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"Hola!! We are now in Pucon, 8h south of Santiago. We took a night bus, a little bit more safer than those in China. It is a small city, that looks just like a village in Quebec! Ex ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
troispistoles

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Volcano climbing on NYE
Jan 2, 2007
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"We had a long drive to Pucon, stopping en route at Salto de Laja waterfall which was very pretty - I got soaked trying to get a closer look as it was quite windy and the spray got ..."
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smee_elaine

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The Queenstown of South America...
Sep 28, 2006
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"Richard After our first overnight bus trip in South America, we arrived in Pucon feeling a little rough around the edges but not too bad considering we had been on a bus for 10 hou ..."
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richardandfiona

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¡Pucón Y Más!
Mar 27, 2008
"¡¡HOLA!! I left my home in Greenwood, Indiana exactly one month ago today! Time is flying by as I knew it would, I just can't believe it though. I'm so sorry that it's been a coupl ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
kristinclaire

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How frustrating!
Mar 17, 2008
"Moving on from Bariloche the next destination on our itinery was Pucon, across the border in Chile's Lake District. Pucon is best known for it's active volcano, Villarica, whi ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
yorkieandloxy

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Pucon
Feb 20, 2008
(4 photos)
"Samantha - The journey into Chile was pleasant with lots of nice views around every corner. On our first evening in Pucon, we noticed that Chile was much more expensive than Argent ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
samandalex

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Goodbyes
Dec 2, 2007
"No pictures to accompany this blog. I am currently traveling without my computer! and my camera´s batteries cant hold a charge longer than about 10 minutes. So i will try to take s ..."
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heykaliann

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Pucón: Living in the shadow of a volcano
May 5, 2007
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"We swapped the Argentine lake district scenery for the Chilean lake district, crossing the Argentine - Chilé border for the third time to get to the town of Pucón. The b ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucón by
samandpriya

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A week in Chile - smog and Santiago!
May 24, 2005
"Many of my fellow travelling companions at various intervals commented with earnestness that they could live in Santiago. There is something so familiar about the Chilean capital t ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
lizette

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Pucon
Mar 30, 2006
(12 photos)
"From San Martin we took a 6 hour bus ride to a town called Pucon, in Chile. We were mentally ready for Chile, the high prices and the unpleasant people. But, to our surprise, Pucon ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
danaandtom

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Outdoor Fun
Mar 14, 2007
(16 photos)
"Background: Pucón's unrivaled location by a lake and a volcano and quite stable weather (especially in the summer) make it a popular destination for tourists. It offers a variety ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
goodrichodyssey

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Pucon
Oct 15, 2007
"For all my former work colleagues, Happy October 15th! We are spending this momentous day at the base of South America´s most active volcano. Pucon is an outdoor enthusiasts ..."
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itsgotime

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Lake District of Chile
Oct 26, 2006
(6 photos)
"I had heard theat buses in South America were a bit rough, however they seemed to be comfortable to me as the scenery is lovely and movies are played the whole time. After my first ..."
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laurawainer

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Feb. 17, 2006 - Pucón
Feb 17, 2006
"Friday, February 17, 2006 (Villarrica): We woke up rather late and spent some quality time lazing in bed. The sun was high in the sky when we sat outside on the veranda for a bite ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
fintax

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Climbing an active, snow-covered volcano
Jun 2, 2007
(46 photos)
"I woke in the morning feeling a million times better than I had done the previous day and I made a mental note never to drink red wine again. After a pretty cold shower ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucón by
dmp3380

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Temuco to Pucon
Nov 21, 2004
(14 photos)
"Pucon is a beautiful lake-shore town nestled under the active Villarrica volcano. I couldn't stop taking pictures of the volcano, because it seemed like everytime I looked at it, i ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
jen_and_andre

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Nothing in Temuco, Let´s go to Pucon
Mar 7, 2005
(19 photos)
"Hi All, Liz said I shouldn´t write one yet cause we don´t have much to say, but I´m pretty excited about tomorrow, so I thought I would give everyone an update. We showed up in Tem ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
liz_and_achai

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Pucon the adventure capital of Chile
Apr 27, 2008
(27 photos)
"Pucon the Queenstown of Chile. After catching an early bus on the side of the road from Santa Cruz we where of to Pucon. We made it as planned. It rained the whole way so good thin ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
amydavid

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Rain means awesome white water
Apr 13, 2007
(5 photos)
"Pucon Chile. The place of adventure - the place of rain. The weather here is volatile and a front can last for days, for weeks as we are slowly finding out. We arrived early on Tue ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
boatubia

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Into the Mountains
Mar 14, 2008
(12 photos)
"From Santiago we´ve headed south and into North Patagonia on the Chilean side to a small town called Pucon. We did our first overnight bus ride which took about 10 hours so arrived ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
bamberd

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Volcanos galore
Nov 10, 2006
(12 photos)
"The 3 hour flight back up to Puerto Montt went quickly, even with a stop somewhere else, as we were above the mountains all the way and had a great view! In Puerto Montt it was act ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
amandaseims

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Can we climb this mountain? I dont know......
Dec 13, 2007
(4 photos)
"After the excellent whitewater rafting trip we decided to do the other main activity in Pucon, climb the Villarica volcano. This is a snow covered active volcano and when you reach ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
orlao0

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A Bum Deal
Nov 9, 2005
(12 photos)
"We thought that Helen´s alarm clock had broken. We had set it for 6AM in readiness for our 7AM start up the volcano, which overlooks our base in the town of Pucon. But at 4AM we we ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
elmoshark

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The Lake District
Apr 28, 2006
(9 photos)
"After a healthy dose of civilization, it was time to get back into the woods. So we took a 9 or 10 hour night bus from Santiago to Pucon in the Lake District. Pucon is pretty touri ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
natecropp

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Santiago and the Lake District
Jan 6, 2006
(11 photos)
"On 2nd January we traveled from Mendoza back across the Andes to Santiago, the capital of Chile. This was very interesting for me as I had been reading Charles Darwin´s "Voyage of ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
amaway

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Pacha Mama by Bus day 3
Nov 25, 2006
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"The ride to Pucon was veeery long and a bit painful. We were 11 in a little bus with unconfortable seats and dirty windows. However, we could still enjoy the amazing landscape alon ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
schnaefu

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Pucon
Dec 27, 2007
(8 photos)
"We stayed in Pucon for three days. Very cool place. There is a huge volcano call Villarica that is still active and blows smoke. I was going to climb it and then snowboard down, bu ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
bgibson

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Life on the edge
Feb 28, 2007
(5 photos)
"Back over the border once more to Chile (my passport is getting nice and full of stamps) to the small town of Pucon, another activity based resort nestled beneath the andes. Here w ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
locojoe

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Lake Dirstrict, Chile
Apr 4, 2007
(5 photos)
"Thought i´d found my way back to NZ when i stepped off the coach but at second glance maybe more like Switzerland with all the wooden chalets. Only give away was the HUGE volcano s ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
becs

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Pucon
May 25, 2006
(9 photos)
"Ahh Pucon, Tis cold here and no mistake. But still really amazing. There is a active smoking volcano which is really cool. Our plan was to trek up the beast but when we found out t ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
noosh20

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The volcano is SMOKING!
Feb 8, 2008
(7 photos)
"Okay this input is only about 5 weeks too late so the chance of any of it being inspiring is limited, however Pucon is a great place to go and could well have a backpacker with the ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
jamiecaroline

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Enjoying the white stuff!!!
Nov 24, 2007
(52 photos)
"Arrived in Pucon in a bit of a strange mood, so had a lazy day on the beach and then impulse booked a ticket to climb a volcano!!!! The hostel walls were very thin so I was r ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
sandramcnicol

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Hidrospeeding and the Villarrica highway
Mar 4, 2008
(13 photos)
"After our experience in Valdivia, we thought that the bag storage issue would make us weary of hospedajes, but when a young woman approached us at the bus station, we agreed to go ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
nancydeb

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Sydamerikas 2. stoerste aktive vulkan
Nov 16, 2006
(23 photos)
"Pucon ligger ca 2 timer oest for Temuco. Egentlig var det bare meningen vi ville tage en enkelt dags tur, og saa tilbage til Temuco. Vejret var dog saa godt, at vi dagen efter, fre ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
christiansen

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Volcano
May 11, 2007
"After Bariloche we decided to make a slight detour in our plans and recross the border into Chile (for about the third time in a week). The reason for this was to climb the V ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
sarahquinlan

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Rain, rain go away...
Jun 25, 2005
"Like the school in Buenos Aires, there were daily and weekend activities here in Santiago for the students to enjoy; movies, dancing, excursions, etc. It was usually a good deal an ..."
A travel blog entry from Pucon by
aporter

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Pucon
Apr 18, 2005
(4 photos)
"In Pucon, we had grand plans of doing heaps of crazy adventure type stuff... it didn't happen. What I initially thought was just a bit of hayfever turned out to be one of the worst ..."
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