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Lonely Planet Chile and Easter Island
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by Charlotte Beech, Jolyon Attwooll, Thomas Kohnstamm, and Andrew Dean Nystrom
Sales Rank: 22220
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Paperback: 504 pages
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 7 edition May 2006
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1740599977
ISBN-13: 978-1740599979
Product Dimensions:
7.9 x 4.7 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
Book Description
Climb the rocky spires of Torres del Paine, salsa all night in sizzling Santiago, explore the world's driest desert or follow Che's tracks through the Lakes District. Whether you're looking to brave the wilderness or wind through the wine country, our best-selling, opinion-packed Chile guide will take you to the end of the worldand back. HEAD SOUTH - expanded coverage of adventure paradise Patagonia, with side trips to Argentina RAISE A GLASS - discover Chilean wine with our intoxicating primer by a Colchagua Valley vintner PLAY HARD - sand-board desert dunes, paddle through ice-carved fjords or ski still-smoking volcanoes with our dedicated Outdoors chapter REST EASY - accommodations for every budget, from rustic mountain refugios and homey hospedajes to luxurious retreats and high-rise hotels LIVE IT UP - enjoy gourmet meals and top-notch culture in Santiago, uncover ValparaÃso's bohemian charms or sunbathe on Arica's plentiful beaches
HEAD SOUTH - expanded coverage of adventura paradise Patagonia with a side trip to Argentina
RAISE A GLASS - Discover Chilean wine with our intoxicating primer by a Colchagua Valley vintner
PLAY HARD - sand board desert dunes, paddle through ice-carved fjords or ski still-smoking volcanoes with our dedicated Outdoors chapter
REST EASY- accomodation for every budget, from rustic mountain refugios and homey hospedajesto luxurious retreats and high-rise hotels
LIVE IT UP- enjoy gourmet meals and top-notch culture in Santiago, uncover Valparaiso's bohemian charms or sunbath on Arica's plentiful beaches.
Publisher Description
Who We Are
At Lonely Planet, we see our job as inspiring and enabling travellers to connect with the world for their own benefit and for the benefit of the world at large.
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* We offer travellers the world's richest travel advice, informed by the collective wisdom of over 350 Lonely Planet authors living in 37 countries and fluent in 70 languages.
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Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
I've traveled extensively in Chile and now live here part of the year. When I first came down here with just my backpack almost a decade ago, I had an earlier edition of LP's Chile in my hand. I still use it when traveling to places I haven't yet discovered or haven't been for a long time. I will disclaim with pride that Thomas Kohnstamm (a collaborator on this book) is one of my closest companeros ever since we were both getting our masters in latin american studies, and he has since developed into such a strong travel writer, with a fantastic novel about travel writing to be published in 2008. But as he gets no % of any royalties from LP, my friendship doesn't motivate my praise for the book. But I was using LP's Chile book even before I met Thomas. It led me to so many of the places and people I now hold so dear, especially by enabling me, in my first years of shoestring backpacking, to get off the gringo trail. But the book works for all travelers. There's a lot of good guide books out there and every one has a different perspective, but I find LP's to include the broadest spectrum of information, for people on all different budgets with all different types of travel tastes, styles, and expectations. This edition just came out so you can trust that the info is up to date, except note that the top-praised Outdoor Experience in Pucon is, as of now, no longer open. But definitely stay at Ecole and watch the volcano's fuego glow at night from the upstairs deck. Perhaps Outdoor Experience will have reopened next door. And if you are heading to Chile, I urge you to pick up a copy of the poetry of their national hero, the great Nobel Laureate pacifist Pablo Neruda, subject of Il Postino / Postman and so much more. The Essential Neruda: Selected Poems has been called by many as the best introductions and best books of his even if you already love and know him. Check it out. You will experience Chile differently after reading his words of passions. You will experience life differently. For more info, check out redpoppy dot net, a non-profit dedicated to furthering his commitment to humanitarianism and spreading his poetry around the globe. Making a difference in this world, one poem at a time. Paz y amor
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