Chile Tips & articles

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  1. World’s best slow travel

    24 October 2011

    Vacations are always too short, even if we have the luxury of more than a few weeks a year. So...

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  2. Beginner’s guide to South America

    29 August 2011

    South America has long captivated travellers with its plethora of natural and cultural wonders. Take a quick inventory of continental...

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  3. Chilean Patagonia: wildlife spotting in the Torres del Paine National Park

    18 July 2011

    Surrounded by a natural arena of sunset-tinged and snow-capped peaks, it’s impossible to imagine a more wild and spectacular location...

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  4. Chile: travel books to read before you go

    30 March 2011

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Chile & Easter Island guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the...

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  5. Irish bars around the world

    16 March 2011

    Once a religious holiday within Ireland, St Patrick’s Day is now an international celebration. We’ve scoured our travel guides and chosen a...

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  6. Best ‘middle of nowhere’ places

    16 March 2011

    Want to get off the beaten path? Then here are 10 places that will stump most travel agents and reward...

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  7. Update for travellers: post-earthquake Japan

    11 March 2011

    A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan on Friday, March 11, causing a tsunami that has resulted...

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  8. Walk on the mild side: trails for mere mortals

    03 March 2011

    Walking – just simply walking – can be one of the best ways to experience a place. The pace and...

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  9. Fly me to the moon: Planet Earth’s best unearthly landscapes

    30 January 2011

    How’s this for a space oddity? Forty years have passed since the historic Apollo moon landing, and yet the prospect...

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  10. Ask Lonely Planet: where to go before we have kids?

    02 December 2010

    Here at Lonely Planet, we have travel experts on tap. In this excerpt from the December 2010 issue of Lonely...

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  11. Best ‘après-ski’ spots of the Americas

    16 November 2010

    OK, we get it. Europe dominates the après-ski world. The most famous scenes for post-ski boozing, eating, ballyhoo always seem...

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  12. Lonely Planet’s top 10 regions for 2011

    03 November 2010

    The lists are out and the crowns have been placed on the heads of our favourite upcoming cities, countries and...

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  13. Nature’s most spectacular attractions

    02 October 2010

    The world’s highest waterfall, an endless salt plain, miles upon miles of bright orange sand dunes… In this excerpt from...

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  14. Gaucho for a day: escape to Patagonia’s historic cowboy ranches

    28 September 2010

    The central steppe of Patagonia, South America’s southern frontier, sweeps eastwards for thousands of miles from the foot of the...

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  15. 5 wild ways to spend the December holiday season

    24 August 2010

    Fancy a break from the usual December festivities of egg nog and fruit cake? If you want to tackle something...

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  16. Top 10 places to run a marathon

    03 August 2010

    If you’ve loved London, nailed New York and sailed through Sydney, then it’s time to look further afield for your...

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  17. Best adventure travel ideas

    22 June 2010

    If you’re after an outdoor adventure, look no further. In this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we bring...

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  18. Chile after the earthquake

    15 April 2010

    Our guest blogger, Eileen Smith, provides us with this update from Chile.The word for dustpan and shovel are the same...

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  19. Licence to travel: jet-setting with James Bond

    12 March 2010

    It’s a tough life but someone’s gotta do it: flitting between exotic destinations, schmoozing in glam casinos and disposing of...

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  20. Where to go in March

    01 March 2010

    Planning to go tripping in March? In an extract from the January 2010 issue of Lonely Planet Magazine, we’ve got...

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  21. Best things to do in 2010

    27 November 2009

    Rest up while you can, dear travellers, because 2010 is going to be an action-packed year!Total eclipse from Easter IslandSunday...

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  22. Insider tips: Chile

    17 September 2009

    Safe, efficient and friendly, Chile is perhaps the easiest South American country for travelers. Still, there are a few things...

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  23. Top ten South American reads: a literary trip

    30 July 2009

    Fiction was invented the day Jonas arrived home and told his wife that he was three days late because he...

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