Russian Los Caracoles - The Most Scenic Mountain Switchback in South America
There’s nothing I love more on a trip than a truly beautiful road. And the most epic one I’ve driven? Los Caracoles - a dramatic Andean switchback connecting Chile and Argentina.
The Longest Border and the Strictest Checkpoint in LATAM
This stretch also hosts the longest border in Latin America. Crossing it? A whole production. Border agents unload everything from your car, search with dogs, and hunt for anything forbidden. One massive shepherd sniffed my car and suddenly started barking like it found a bomb. Want to know what got confiscated? A massive crime, truly unforgivable: two apples and a handful of raisins.
Why Chile Bans Foreign Fruit (Yes, Really)
They explained it like this: Chile is naturally sealed off from the rest of Latin America by the Andes. So sealed, in fact, that “not even a fly gets through.” They’re proud of their pest-free ecosystem - and want to keep it that way. No Argentine fruit allowed - it might carry insects or rot.
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