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Good food, wines, seafood, volcanoes, glaciers, parks

People on the steps at Santo Cerro monument in Santiago Chile.

I traveled to Chile in November, the best time, I hoped, to see the glaciers, volcanoes and parks in the south, and enjoy some good Chile wines and seafood -- superb! And strawberries were in season!

I arrived at the capital, Santiago, then went by road to and from the Pacific coast cities of Valparaiso and Vina del Mar (great seafood here!) From Santiago, I flew south to Puerto Varas and Puerto Montt, and the Lake District national park Vicente Perez Rosales. Being springtime in South America, many flowers and trees in Chile were in bloom.

Santiago offers attractive colonial architecture, and has wonderful city parks, like Santa Lucia. I was charmed by the friendly Chileans, who greet one another with a handshake and a kiss on the cheek. The tap water was safe to drink everywhere, the scenery fantastic, and the roads were good. In short, I was a very happy traveler.

Chile spans some 4,000 km (2500 miles) from its northern borders with Peru and Bolivia, south to Patagonia, hugging the Andes and Argentina on its east border all the way. From northern desert to the chilly turbulence of Cape Horn's Antarctic seas, it's a challenge to see all of Chile in one trip!

For much of North America's populace, there's hardly any time difference between Chile and New York or Toronto. Chile is one-two hours ahead of Eastern time (depending on daylight savings time), so jet lag isn't an issue. Check this index of Chile hotels listed by City and see my Santiago Chile Travel story with wine valley listings.

Chile Travel Information now has its own page - click here for info
What to Pack, language do they speak, reciprocity tax, visa, driving,
Travel guide book suggestions, luggage weight limits, is it safe?.

 

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flowers of Chile - floribunda in red.Cup of coffee,, cookie and flowers on a table in a restaurant in Chile.Passport image of Canadian passport cover - partial image only.A vineyard in spring, Casablanca Valley in Chile. National Park in the Lake District in Chile, with volcano and river.Dawn in Puerto Natales, Chile - mountains and boat reflected in water.City Square in Puerto Montt, Chile Volcano and lake in Puerto Varas Chile, young men drumming in park.Shops on Street in Santiago Chile.Entrance to park in Santiago chile - Cerro St Lucia Port of Valparaiso Chile - ships on Bay.Beach on the Pacific Ocean at Vina Del Mar Chile.stack of travel books and travel guides.Small suitcase in orange red color for travel.



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  • mr.
    ROG - August 19, 2009, 5:04 pm
    Good day to you, we in England are getting apples in our supermarkets called 'Pink Lady' and they are from Chile.

    I am trying to find out the actual 'name of the tree. Can you help please. Or would you be able to give me a contact for information.

    With thanks, Rog.
    ***
    Hi Rog,

    As far as I know, Pink Lady is a cross of Australian variety Lady Williams and Golden Delicious.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Lady_(28apple)

    Karen
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