This brand new edition Insight Guide to Chile and Easter Island features a wealth of inspiring full-colour photography, including outstanding double page spreads. The top ten sights are identified to show you the very best of Chile and Easter Island and to help you plan your trip priorities, whether that be exploring the Torres del Paine National Park at the southern tip of the Andes, or the hundreds of Moai statues that cover Easter Island. A brand new 'Editor's Choice' section reveals the local author's selection of the most unique experiences Chile has to offer. An in-depth 'Places' section covers the entire country, region by region, with all the principal sites cross-referenced by number to accompanying full-colour maps throughout the guide. Additional maps inside the front and back covers enable instant orientation and easy navigation at a glance. Attractive colour-coded sections contain fascinating features that explore Chile's history and culture from before the Spanish colonisation to the present day. A comprehensive 'Travel Tips' section provides essential practical information, covering transport, accommodation and activities from shopping to sports. The A-Z of practical information contains advice on budgeting, health and safety, visas and passports, as well as specialist advice for women travellers. In addition, the 'Language' section offers local words and phrases to help you get by. The unique combination of insightful exploration alongside practical advice means that this guide truly is a pleasure to read before, during and after your visit.
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Höhe: 225 mm
Breite: 157 mm
Dicke: 20 mm
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978-981-282-062-4 (9789812820624)
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Introduction: Best of Chile; Bienvenidos; Earth, Fire, Ice. History: Decisive Dates; The Wild Frontier; Independence and Prosperity; A Century of Upheavals; Economic Progress. Features: The Chileans; The Mapuches; A Cultural Renaissance; A Taste of Chile; Fruit of the Vine; Wild Chile; Adventure Activities. Insights: Mini Features; The Chilean Trail; Andean Ski Resorts; Pablo Nerunda; Ghost Town; Fruit-laden Lands; German Settlers; Chilote Magic; Lost Tribes. Photo Features: Rodeos; The Atacama Desert; Boat Cruises; National Parks. Places: Introduction; Santiago; Santiage Excursions; Valpariso and Vina del Mar; El Norte Chico; El Norte Grande; Juan Fernandez Islands; Central Valley; The Lake District; Isla de Chiloe; Aisen; Magallanes; Tierra del Fuego; Easter Island. Travel Tips: Transporation; Accommodations; Activities; A-Z: Practical Information; Language; Further Reading. Maps: Chile; Central Santiago; Santiago Excursions; Valparaiso; Norte Chico; Norte Grande; Isla Robinson Crusoe; Central Valley; Lake District; Isla de Chiloe; Aisen; Magallanes and Tierra del Fuego; Punta Arenas; Easter Island. Index.
