Iquique is in Northern Chile & is west of the Atacama Desert. The name translates to “laziness” which sort of fits since this is a beachfront community. Copper mining is king here. Those who work in the mines can make a decent living. Those who do not work in the mining industry tend to make around $250 (in US dollars) a month. This city had much more European/international influences to it than the others we’ve visited so far.
While we were in Iquique Joel was interviewed by CNN Chile – They were doing a story about tourism. Apparently, having a cruise ship visit this city was a huge deal for them (this doesn’t happen much here). Apparently, Joel didn’t look like a local, either.
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| Iquique, Chile |
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