Places to visit include Patagonia, Santiago and Punta Arenas which all offer a spectrum of landmarks for tourists or adventure explorers.

1. Chile
An Essential Guide to
By: Doyles James Barton

3. Located on South America’s most Western
rim, Chile’s extraordinary geography ranges
from green meadows reminiscent of the
British Isles to breathtaking nature scenes
that rival the Scandinavian fjords in Norway,
Sweden and Iceland.

4. Cities ranging from
Santiago to Punta
Arenas, Chile offers a
little bit of everything
for visitors that are
interested in
exploring the
desolate nature
scenes to gaining a
better understanding
of how Spanish
colonization
continues to shape
Chilean society in
modern times.

7. The narrow strip of land known as modern day
Chile is home to the arid Atacama Desert, Andes
mountains and the precious national treasure
alluring thousands of visitors from around the
world, Patagonia. A wide, sparsely populated region
of Southern Chile, Patagonia encompasses the
Colorado rivers, Andes mountains, steppes and
grasslands which are collectively offering the
perfect, rugged terrain for adventurers hungry for a
hiking challenge.

8. Within Patagonia itself, outdoor explorers are usually
drawn to national landmarks such as Torres del Paine
National Park, Glacier Grey and Catedral de Marmol
which are the most glorious, photogenic natural
scenes.

11. Since seafood is a major part of the Patagonian diet,
trying specialties such as daily trout, crab, salmon
and mussels are all often incorporated in daily meals
throughout the region. As Chile is a top wine
producer in South America, accompanying any
seafood meal with wines such as Chardonnays and
Cabernet Sauvignons is the perfect way to get the
full cultural experience after a day long hike.

15. In terms of communication, it is important
to remember being cognizant of the local
ways of speaking and other social cues are
a good patagonia national parkway to not
only assimilate into the local culture, but
also experience the country around you in
the best possible light.

16. Even if you do not speak any Spanish, little
greetings or formalities are still a really nice
way to communicate with waiters, hotel
staff and other locals. Some polite sayings to
keep in mind as you travel throughout Chile
are “buenos días” (“hello”), “por favor”
(“please”), and “gracias” (“thank you”).