The author’s accommodation in Ushuaia was provided by Arakur Ushuaia Resort & Spa (www.arakur.com; +54 2901 44 2900) and in Punta Arenas by Chimu Adventures (www.chimuadventures.com;020 7403 8265). He did the rest of the trip independently.
Vital statistics
Capital: Santiago
Population: 19.1 million
Language: Spanish
Time: GMT-4 (summer GMT-3); Southern Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego GMT-3 year round
International dialling code: +56
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