Chile - From Seaside to Mountaintop

Joseph starts his Chilean adventure in the country’s capital, Santiago, and then heads into the Andes where he meets up with glacier-trekking ice climbers before descending into the Maipo Valley for wine touring and tasting and then taking in the nightlife and ocean breezes of the port city of Valparaiso.

Travelscope’s Chile Travel Partners

“It is as much a guide for dreaming of trips as it is for planning them.” - New York Times

From the remote Alaskan tundra to the lush Amazonian rainforest - via buzzing cities, island beaches, deserts, great lakes and ancient ruins - the landscapes, cultures and peoples of the Americas couldn’t be more diverse. Where to Go When: The Americas highlights the very best the North, Central, & South America, and the Caribbean have to offer, and suggests the perfect time of year to enjoy each destination.

“Not only does this book match the best time with the best experience in the best place,” says Consultant Editor and PBS’ Travelscope host Joseph Rosendo, “it opens our senses and sensibilities to our neighbors, our neighborhood of the world, and our true fellow Americans.”

Over 350 vacation ideas are arranged month-by-month and organized by six themes:
-Festivals &Culture   -Unforgettable Journeys
-Natural Wonders      -Luxury & Romance
-Active Adventures    -Family Getaways

So whether you are looking for the perfect romantic getaway in winter, a fab family trip in July, or an autumn-time adventure you’ll find pages full of inspiration.

$40, Hardcover, 9780756640941, 336pp, October 2008

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Santiago Adventures is a full service receptive tour operator founded and operated by Brian Pearson, a native of the US who has lived in Santiago for the past six years. Santiago Adventures offers exclusive tours throughout Chile ranging from day tours in the Santiago region to specialty tour packages throughout Chile including San Pedro de Atacama, Easter Island, the Lake District and Torres del Paine. Santiago Adventures’ clients are mainly English-speaking travelers with a desire to explore the beauty of Chile while leaving the details to a reliable and discerning, local operator. Santiago Adventures also maintains long standing relations with reputable US travel agents and tour operators.

 

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