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Saturday, 21 August 2021

Country Guide: Chile

Name: Chile

Continent: South America

Capital (and Largest) City: Santiago

Language: Spanish

Currency: Chilean Peso

Drives on the: Right

Time Zone: Chile Standard Time (GMT -4)

Adaptor Types: Type C and Type L

Description: Chile is a very long and very thin country located on the western side of South America, between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes mountains. Because of its unusual shape, it features many different landscapes and climates, from the hot, dry Atacama Desert in the north to cold, icy Patagonia in the south. It is also famous for its literary heritage and its wine production.

Why You Should Visit: The natural landscapes of Chile are so varied and are unlike anywhere else on Earth. The country is filled with mountains, volcanoes, beaches, lakes, forests, waterfalls and glaciers, and is also home to many amazing species of animals, including penguins, flamingos, vicuñas, guanacos and pumas. In addition, Chile has several stunning cities to explore, such as Santiago and Valparaíso.

Fun Fact: The Atacama Desert is the driest non-polar desert on Earth.


My Blogposts About Chile



- Viña Undurraga (Talagante province)

- The Sky Costanera (Santiago)

- Cerro Manquehue (Santiago)




- Cerro Santa Lucía (Santiago)







- El Cementerio General (Santiago)

- Parque Metropolitano (Santiago)


- An Unforgettable Trip to Algarrobo (Algarrobo, Isla Negra and Santo Domingo)





- Travel Tips: Destinations off the Tourist Trail (Maule region and Huilo Huilo & Siete Lagos)







- A Few Highlights From Chile (Santiago and Chicureo)

- A Day at the Beach (Viña del Mar, Reñaca and Concón)

- Travel Tips: My Ten Favourite Cities (Valparaíso and Santiago)

- Travel Tips: My Ten Favourite Castles and Palaces (Castillo Wulff, Viña del Mar)

- Travel Tips: My Top Ten Nature Destinations (Atacama Desert, Valle del Elqui, Algarrobo, Cajón del Maipo, Maule Region and Huilo Huilo & Siete Lagos)




- UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Valparaíso, Qhapaq Ñan, Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works, Archaeological sites of the Chinchorro culture and Churches of Chiloé)

- Travel Tips: My Ten Favourite Beaches (Algarrobo, La Serena and Reñaca)


- Travel Tips: My Top Five Colourful Cities (Valparaíso and Coquimbo)

- Travel Tips: The Best Day Trips From Santiago (Región Metropolitana and Valparaíso region)

- Movie Travels (Valparaíso, the south of Chile, and the Atacama Desert)


- Cute Animals in the Wild (the Atacama Desert and Algarrobo)


Discovering More of Chile's Beaches (La Laguna, Maitencillo, Cachagua)




Life in Chile: Update 2 (Santiago and Maipo province)






Life in Chile: Update 5 (Santiago and Chicureo)



Our Snow Day! (Farellones, El Colorado, La Parva and Valle Nevado)



Life in Chile: Update 7 (Santiago and Monticello)


Back in Valpo! (Valparaíso)



Life in Chile: Update 8 (Santiago, Talagante provice, Cajón del Maipo and Rancagua)






- Our Civil Union (Santiago)



Travel Tips: Ten More of My Favourite Beach Destinations (Cachagua, Iquique, Arica, Zapallar, Papudo, Frutillar and Viña del Mar)


Charlotte's Travel Adventures is 5 Years Old! (Atacama Desert, Santiago and Frutillar)


My Year of Adventurous Travel (Santiago, Papudo and Cajón del Maipo)





































Clockwise starting from top left: La Serena Beach, Laguna Chaxa in the Atacama Desert, Salto del Huilo Huilo, the Japanese Garden and Costanera Centre in Santiago, Mirador de Monjes Blancos in the Maule Region, Embalse el Yeso in Cajón del Maipo, Stairway in Valparaíso, Montegrande Church

Check out the rest of my Country Guides here!

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