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Top Entertainment Spots in Chile

February 21st, 2007 · No Comments

Depending on what constitutes entertainment for you the perfect entertainment spot can be surely be found somewhere in Chile and you will end up more than satisfied.
If entertainment means a great nightlife for you then Santiago is the perfect city to stay in. There you will find plenty of bars, nightclubs, and even theater performances […]

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Top Cultural Facts on Chile

February 19th, 2007 · No Comments

Chile is as a very interesting place to visit full of surprising things for the usual tourist. Some of the “cultural oddities” in Chile might seems funny, some bizarre, and some not really that surprising. But whatever your reaction to the “cultural oddities” of Chileans you might as well come prepared to make sure you […]

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Top Things To Avoid in Chile

February 17th, 2007 · No Comments

Crime rates are low to moderate throughout Chile although it would be unrealistic to declare it perfectly safe. Like in any place you would go to visit it makes sense to know the places to avoid and things to avoid doing for a much safer trip.
Most of the crimes against tourists simply involve pick pocketing, […]

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Top Etiquette Tips in Chile

February 15th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Chile is thankfully not full of incomprehensible and unspoken etiquette guidelines that baffle the visitor. Instead most of the general etiquette and customs you need to take note of simply takes a little common sense. Of course there are a few things that aren’t nearly as common though none of them are really that hard […]

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Top Senior Travel in Chile

February 14th, 2007 · No Comments

Tourism for senior travelers worldwide has greatly improved. As opposed to the tours and packages that once were mostly aimed for younger couples and families with children more and more tour operators are coming up with travel packages and tours for senior travelers. Not only that. But tour operators specializing in senior travel are actually […]

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Gay Travel in Chile

February 12th, 2007 · No Comments

Chile, a predominantly Roman Catholic nation and one with a very intense military and thus macho history, is not really one of the friendliest nations for gay people to visit.
According to one of the directors of the United Organization of Sexual Minorities (UOSM), “It is very dangerous to be gay in this country. Look, […]

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Top Restaurants in Chile

February 10th, 2007 · No Comments

Food has become such an important part of tourism nowadays that an entirely new kind of tourism called food tourism now exists. But even for “normal” tourists, who travel not in search of the ultimate food or simply to taste the local cuisine of places they go to, food has become an important part of […]

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Top Museums to visit in Chile

February 9th, 2007 · No Comments

Chile has a great variety of museums that you can visit during your vacation, each featuring an aspect of the rich cultural heritage of the country. In Santiago alone there are already several museums that one can visit.
For the museum lovers perusal a list of the best museums in Chile have been listed […]

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Top Places For Kids in Chile

February 6th, 2007 · No Comments

Chile has lots of tourist attractions to compete for your itinerary. But if you have children, you may be having a difficult time deciding which are the ideal places to visit. Below, we’ve come up with a list of the top places to visit if you have kids. The attractions listed are child friendly […]

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Top Nightlife Spots in Chile

February 4th, 2007 · No Comments

Nightlife in Chile is as hot as Chili! You just need to know where to find it. Cities all over Chile have really hopping nightlife scenes but Santiago outstrips all the other cities by far. If you go to Viña del Mar just near Santiago you can expect a much quieter nightlife though the casino […]

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