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The climate of the island of Chiloe: when to go to Chiloe

The island of Chiloe is located in the temperate oceanic zone of Chile. The climate of the island of Chiloe is characterized primarily by a cool, humid and rainy climate for most of the year. The temperatures, on the other hand, do not undergo large daily and seasonal variations. For example in the town of […]

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Viña del Mar: the most famous seaside resort in Chile

Viña del Mar is the most important holiday resort along the Chilean coast of the Pacific Ocean. The city is located 120 km from Santiago, and a few kilometers north of Valparaiso. Together with the latter city, it forms the most popular tourist area for Chileans. The city was founded in the mid-nineteenth century and […]

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The climate of Santiago de Chile: when to go to Santiago

Santiago de Chile is located in the foothills of the Andes, just over 500 meters above sea level, and is surrounded by peaks that exceed six thousand meters in height, the climate of the city is similar to that of the Mediterranean, although somewhat Due to its position close to the mountains, this type of […]

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Santiago de Chile: neoclassical and modern architecture

Santiago, is the capital and largest city of Chile, its population exceeds 5 million inhabitants. The city is built in the foothills of the Andes, just over 500 meters above sea level, and is one of the most modern and developed cities in Latin America. Santiago was founded in 1541 by the Spanish conquistador Pedro […]

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San Pedro de Atacama: desert, volcanoes and stars

San Pedro de Atacama is a small town in the Atacama desert located at 2,200 meters above sea level, along the edge of the Salar de Atacama, the largest salt lake in Chile. The village is located about 100 km from Calama and almost 300 km from Antofagosta. The border with Bolivia is only 50 […]

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The climate of the Atacama Desert: when to go to Atacama

The Atacama desert has one of the most arid and driest types of climate in the world. In the areas of Atacama there are some places that since the meteorological data have been recorded have never received a single drop of rain. Historical evidence indicates that some areas of the Atacama desert have never received […]

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Atacama Desert: the driest desert in the world

The Atacama desert is located in northern Chile, along a strip of land between the Andes mountain range and the Pacific ocean. This desert occupies an area of over 100,000 sq km and extends between the border with Peru and 30 ° south latitude. It is a territory rich in saltpetre, formed by a desert […]

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The climate of Chilean Patagonia: when to go to Patagonia

The climatic zone of southern Chile and Chilean Patagonia includes the southern Chilean regions of Aysen and Magallanes, located between 45 ° and 56 ° south latitude. In the Aysen region of Chilean Patagonia, there are two types of climate, one related to the sea, which affects coastal areas and islands, and the other, colder […]

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CHILE: DOCUMENTS Documents: To enter Chile, you must present your passport with a residual validity of at least six months at the time of entering the country. Even children and minors must have a personal passport. Entry visa: To enter Chile, a visa is usually not necessary for tourism, up to 90 days of stay […]

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History of Easter Island: many questions, few certainties

Every place on Easter Island has something to discover if you look carefully. Because here the story speaks of an ancient civilization of which we know very little. This island gives the feeling of a place with infinite spaces, but the island is very small. Easter Island is small, dry and desolate, but has infinite […]

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Easter Island: a fascinating island full of mysteries

Located just under 6 hours flight from Santiago de Chile and at more or less the same flight hours from Tahiti in French Polynesia, Easter Island is one of the most isolated places in the world. To get an idea of ​​the isolation of this island take a map and observe the distances: The nearest […]

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Cruise to Antarctica: Traveling with children

Sometimes traveling with small children in tow is a problem for parents who are seen to face all sorts of doubts and problems related to the costs, destinations, and medicines to take and organize a trip with children. These problems often lead families to give up to make trips dreamed of a life just for […]

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Chile tourist attractions: what to see in Chile

Chile is a nation squeezed between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes mountain range. Chile has a great diversity of attractions and natural landscapes. There are deserts among the driest in the world, such as the Atacama desert, mountain peaks, volcanoes, fjords, lakes and glaciers. The natural aspect is undoubtedly the main motivation for a […]

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The climate of Chile: when to go to Chile

The extension of Chile for over 4,600 km from north to south means that the country is affected by different types of climate. To the north we find the desert and semi-arid climate that characterizes the Atacama desert and the northern coast. Then we find the Mediterranean type climate in central Chile. The alpine and […]

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Chile country of contrasts: deserts, mountains and glaciers

Chile (República de Chile/Republic of Chile) is a presidential republic situated in the south-west of South America. It is washed by the Pacific Ocean to the west, to the north it borders with Peru, to the north-east with Bolivia and to the east with Argentina. The Easter Island, the Sala y Gómez island, the Juan […]