Advantages: local people and activities
Disadvantages: not very well known

Where do i start? Well i should start by telling you that i am half Chilean and lived in Chile for a year. During this time i traveled up and down getting to know not only my family but also the country and its various attractions. Without a doubt the pl ... Read review

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Nice one ;-) by INXS-Girl

wow...KFC, Mc Donolds...they are everywhere...nice review. gaunty by gaunts

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Advantages: Peaceful and Spiritual Experience in an otherwordly Landscape
Disadvantages: None, unless you suffer from altitude Sickness

The Desert of Atacama, in the extreme north of Chile, is the driest desert in the world. Make sure you always carry a good supply of water with you, you will not need big amounts of food; the scenery will feed your spirit to such an extent that your bo ... Read review

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Wow! Sounds fasinating. Maureen by MAFARRIMOND

What a brilliant review indeed, very informative, very detailed and your descriptions certainly do this place justice, makes me want to get my Passport out right now and go down to Chile....best I can do right now is get a bottle of Chilean wine out......Roy by n13roy

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Advantages: An out of this world experience.
Disadvantages: It's a bit far but most certainly worth it.

The Torres del Paine National Park lies to the extreme south of Chile, in the Chilean Patagonia. To be precise, in the XII Región of Magellan and Chilean Antarctica (Chile is divided into 12 regions). The province is known as "Ultima Esperanza" (Last Ho ... Read review

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Good luck in the Travel competition. I have now entered this review for it. Fionaxx by COOOEEE

Wonderful review and incredibly descriptive. The photos are beautiful too. I'm jealous! by kollarosie

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Torres Del Paine
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Advantages: Better terrain than El colorado
Disadvantages: Further away from the hostels

Lets get one thing straight from the word go. Visiting these resorts isn't going to be your average week on the slopes. A holiday here is going to be as much about visiting South America as going skiing, and whatever method you use to get here, it is goin ... Read review

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I always thought South America's finest powder was the stuff Kate Moss is snorting up her hooter at the moment LOL. Seriously though a great read - very descriptive. You get about all right don't you. by pinkmatchstick

I have always wanted to try winter sports but haven't managed to as yet. Maureen by MAFARRIMOND

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Advantages: Totally different to any european/N american ski resort
Disadvantages: Totally different to any european/N american ski resort

...ski resorts of La Parva, El Col ... Read review

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hehehe decent review! decent indeed! :D by china_wolf

sounds great! by ross88guy

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Advantages: different unspoiled powder relaxed
Disadvantages: mid-priced

About 2 hours east of Santiago are the ski resorts of La Parva, El Colorado and Valle Nevado. All 3 resorts are connected (you can ski between them if you have the right pass) and there are plenty of runs and some world-class off-piste. You can make the t ... Read review

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Hi and welcome to Ciao. I wish I could rate this VH as others have done, but it really tells me nothing about Santiago other than the skiing to be had away from the city. Strictly speaking, it's Off Topic, and, ideally, you should ask Ciao to create a new product category for Chilean skiing resorts. Duncan by torr

Hi and a warm welcome to ciao. Some great info there in your first, well-written review. I hope you enjoy the ciao experience, as I do. Ray by ray52

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Nice city...
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Chile In Winter
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Torres Del Paine
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Patagonia calling again...
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Advantages: Stunning scenery and enough adventure to last a lifetime
Disadvantages: Huge distances and the developing transport system

As a volunteer English teacher in the very depths of Patgonia here I managed to explore the region fully, experiencing the culture and seeing the lives that enfolded before me each day. It was only by spending so long in this beautiful region that I fully ... Read review

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Sounds fasinating. Maureen by MAFARRIMOND

Sounds like a wonderful place, very far! Cheers Ira by greatmum1

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A stunning country
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from santiago to patagonia
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Advantages: landscape
Disadvantages: nothing

Thursday, 28.08.2003 20 o'clock: Actually I have at all still no happyness, on the forthcoming trip to San Pedro de Atacama. A little desireless I begin, mean backpack to pack. Wild... which one carries forward there so? After one hour then also am I a ... Read review

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Welcome. Most interesting, and very vividly told. Thank you and best wishes, Duncan by torr

Great first op !! Laura xx by Birky

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A stunning country
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from santiago to patagonia
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Perfect Chilean Patagonia...
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Advantages: Stunning scenery
Disadvantages: Long flights

Trekked around the Torres Del Paine National park as part of "Trek Patagonia" a charity trek organised by Mencap. I had always wanted to visit Chile and was able to combine raising over £3,000 for Mencap with seeing one of the most beautiful areas of Sout ... Read review

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Welcome to Ciao. Great first op. Well written and very informative. If you need any help around Ciao, just leave a message in my guestbook and I'll do my best to help you. Hope to hear more from you. Rob :) by RobStead

Hi and welcome to Ciao! That must have been a wonderful trip. I've always wanted to go to South America. If you expand your opinion perhaps you would add some details about the climate at different times of the year. by SueMagee

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Patagonia calling again...
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Advantages: A relatively gentle introduction to South America.
Disadvantages: For such a big city it lacks a little in visitor attractions.

Santiago is a little out of sync with the continent in finds itself in. Most South American cities are known for their bustle and ability to scare the living daylights out of freshly arrived travellers, yet Chile's capital has a somewhat restrained and op ... Read review

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hi really liked your review! however just a few mistakes had to crrect as i am half chilean and lived i santiago for a year. First one is the football team is not cola cola its colo colo this did make me giggle! Second is that i would say the buggest football team is la universidad de chile or la u for short. other then that great review. by olgita

Your review reminded me a lot of my time in lovely Santiago. I think perhaps you got the funicular price wrong - dont remember paying $1,200 for it - that would be steep! by bergmcberg

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Nice city...
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Skiing/Snowboarding from Santiago.
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Advantages: Mysterious history
Disadvantages: Getting there

Its 2000 miles from any major town, the most remote inhabited island on earth. Scenery wise its not unlike a Scottish island, undualting hills and a rocky coastline, except of course its hot. But its most famous for its Moai, the huge haunting monoliths s ... Read review

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The low rails are to tie down friends who opt for the non traditional Sunday joint....and stops intergalactic travel from Easter Island !!!@~ Good Op by the way !!!...Cheers Andrew by Dalesman

An excellent opinion; entertaining and informative, cheers, Timmy. by timmyotoole

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Advantages: stunning scenery and wildlife,unspoilt,great ice cream,chocolate,beef,fish,beer,fruit,and wine (all home produced and cheap by european standards).
Disadvantages: long flying time,still not a cheap destination but good value.

Chile is one of the best countries i have ever visited aswell and i too am very widely travelled.you must be a lover of the great outdoors and adventure though,to experience chile at its best.i can only speak for the southern part of chile that ... Read review

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A stunning country
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Impressions of a new world
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Perfect Chilean Patagonia...
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Advantages: Nice hotel, good steak, skiing
Disadvantages: Very big, no laundrettes

Santiago is a fine city. We stayed in a hostel called the hotal Londres, a huge, elegant building with high ceilings and shutters with ensuite rooms and breakfast, for about 12 dollars a night. We managed to go skiing at a resort only an hour's drive fr ... Read review

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Chile In Winter
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Skiing/Snowboarding from Santiago.
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Advantages: AMAZING scenery
Disadvantages: food's a bit boring

I went to Chile last year and spent a fantastic month visiting the central and northern regions. There are two disadvantages to visiting Chile - firstly, it is a bit expensive so is not that well-suited to backpackers or those travelling on a shoe-string, ... Read review

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from santiago to patagonia
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Impressions of a new world
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Perfect Chilean Patagonia...
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