Frommer's Chile and Easter Island

by Gill, Nicholas; Pashby, Christie; Schreck, Kristina

• ISBN13: 9780470951392
• ISBN10: 0470951397
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-07-26
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

Frommer's Chile & Easter Island is the premier guide to the country, with complete coverage of Santiago, Valparaiso, the Carretera Austral, Patagonia, Easter Island, and more. You'll visit rugged wilderness preserves, sleepy beach towns, the bustling, colonial captital, and the spectacular Easter Island. Whether you're a history#xA0;buff, an outdoor adventurer, or a partier in search of a good time,#xA0;Chile presents so many diverse travel options that it'll make your head spin. You'll travel like a pro with our handy Spanish-language glossary and detailed regional and town maps. And our Suggested Itineraries chapter will help you plan your trip and organize your time.

Author Biography

Writer and photographer Nicholas Gill (chapters 10, 11, and 14) is based in Lima, Peru and Brooklyn, New York. His work regularly appears in publications such as the New York Times, Conde Nast Traveler, Caribbean Travel & Life, and World Hum. He has also contributed to Frommer’s South America and Frommer’s Central America and written Frommer’s Honduras.

Christie Pashby (chapters 12 and 13) is the author of Frommer’s Banff and Jasper National Parks and a contributing writer to Frommer’s Argentina and Frommer’s South America. She divides her time between the Canadian Rockies and Patagonia, where she runs a small guiding business with her husband.

Kristina Schreck (chapters 1–9) spends an endless amount of time on the road, but is happiest when back in Santiago, Chile, where she lives. She has traveled widely around the globe, and has lived in Argentina and Chile for nearly a decade, working as a freelance writer, an outdoor guide, and the marketing manager of Portillo ski resort. She is the former managing editor of Adventure Journal magazine.

Table of Contents

List of Maps

The Best Of Chile

Chile In Depth

Planning Your Trip To Chile

Suggested Chile Itineraries

The Active Vacation Planner

Santiago

Around Santiago: The Central Valley, Peaks & Coastal Region

La Serena & The Elqui Valley

The Desert North

The Chilean Lake District

ChiloÃë

The Carretera Austral

Southern Patagonia

Easter Island

Fast Facts: Chile

Glossary Of Spanish Terms & Phrases

Chilean Flora & Fauna

Index

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