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flax · Joined: 24 Aug 2005 Posts: 23

holap...

I've been wondering:
1) Where is everyone on the board, location-wise?

It seems like the majority are in Santiago. What sector?
Is there anyone in the south? north?

AND it's a two-part question! watch out!

2) Where has been your favorite place to visit in Chile?

-Stu- · Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 92 Location: Santiago, Chile

I'm in Nunoa, Santiago

The best place I've visited in Chile is Torres Del Paine. My most favourite places to visit are the ski resorts around Santiago, well in the winter anyway.

MELEE · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 6:34 pm Post subject:

I ocassionally look at this forum because I love Chile. I did my junior year there in university. I lived in Santiago, Las Condes, to be exact. My favorite place was Frutillar a tiny town in the south. I travelled from Arica to Puerto Montt, during my time there. The north was interesting because it was my first time in a desert, but I must say I prefered the south. I also really enjoyed the wine region of Curico.

I also loved visiting Neruda's houses, I don't think I could pick a favorite of them. I went back to each more than once.

denise · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 3419 Location: finally home-ish

My favorite place was Pucon. Something about snowboarding down an active volcano, soaking at night under the moonlight in an outdoor thermal pool, being able to see an orange glow over the volano at night, having more food options than just the typical glorified hotdogs you find everywhere else (not very vegan-friendly!), etc.

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-Stu- · Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 92 Location: Santiago, Chile

-Stu- · Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 92 Location: Santiago, Chile

denise · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 3419 Location: finally home-ish

I stayed at Ecole while I was there. As soon as I saw �'veggie restaurant' in my little guidebook, my mind was made up! I was a bit disappointed to see that they still actually served a bit of meat. Oh well. I guess they have a different concept of 'vegetarian.'

I�ve left Chile and moved up north to Peru, so no snowboarding! With any luck, assuming I get my passport problems sorted out and I can afford it, I will fly back down south in the winter with my board. Peru does have sandboarding, though. It's on my list of things to do during my holiday travels. Yay!

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flax · Joined: 24 Aug 2005 Posts: 23

my turn--

I love the south as well, especially Valdivia. It's such a welcoming town even when it rains (the umbrellas just come up like mushrooms).

But I'll be living in Valpara�so de mi amor come February and I couldn't be happier!

DianaMa · Joined: 23 Oct 2005 Posts: 33 Location: Stgo, Chile

Hi guys,

I'm going to see a travel agent later today but I was wondering what would be some nice not to expensive weekend get aways (I'm in Lo barnechea, santiago and I've done vi�a and valpariso to death).

thanks

Diana

denise · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 3419 Location: finally home-ish

Do you want to stay in Chile? Just for the novelty value, I`d say go as far away geographically as you can afford to! It`s easy to do day trips around Santiago, so go further afield! This should be a good time of the year to head down south, to Punta Arenas. I think you missed the prime penguin-viewing, nature-trekking season by a month or so, but it should still be good.

It would require a loooong weekend, though, because it takes about 4 hours to fly down there from Santiago (including a stop in Puerto Montt) and there are so many nature preserves and parks to see.

When I flew down there in June (hoping to get some good snow, but ultimately heartbroken--friggin' global warming!), airfare was about $200, I think.

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