Lonely Planet Chile & Easter Island [Paperback]

Charlotte Beech (Author), Jolyon Attwooll (Author), Thomas Kohnstamm (Author), Andrew Dean Nystrom (Collaborator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2006

Climb the rocky spires of Torres del Paine, salsa all night in sizzling Santiago, explore the world’s driest desert or follow Che’s tracks through the Lakes District. Whether you’re looking to brave the wilderness or wind through the wine country, our best-selling, opinion-packed Chile guide will take you to the end of the world…and back.

Head South – expanded coverage of adventure paradise Patagonia, with side trips to Argentina.

Raise A Glass – discover Chilean wine with our intoxicating primer by a Colchagua Valley vintner.

Play Hard – sand-board desert dunes, paddle through ice-carved fjords or ski still-smoking volcanoes with our dedicated Outdoors chapter.

Rest Easy – accommodations for every budget, from rustic mountain refugios and homey hospedajes to luxurious retreats and high-rise hotels.

Live It Up – enjoy gourmet meals and top-notch culture in Santiago, uncover Valparaíso’s bohemian charms or sunbathe on Arica’s plentiful beaches.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 504 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 7 edition (May 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1740599977
• ISBN-13: 978-1740599979
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #355,519 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #43 in Books > Travel > Latin America > South America > Chile

More About the Author

For the past dozen years, I've worked full-time as a freelance writer, editor, photojournalist, bicycle messenger and adventure travel planning consultant.

I've contributed text and images to two dozen Fodor's and Lonely Planet travel guidebooks, and my writing has been translated into a dozen languages. For 2+ years, I was a regular contributor to the syndicated newspaper column, Travels with Lonely Planet. My main area of interest and expertise is adventure and responsible/sustainable travel with a purpose in the Americas.

I graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a BA in Geography and Education. Prior to launching my freelance writing career, I was the senior writer/producer of the Webby Award-winning travel site LonelyPlanet.com.

If I'm not scribbling or shooting photos, I'm probably out scouting new hiking trails, biking to a farmers' market, hunting sublime tacos, cooking up a storm or foraging for wild edibles.

When not out rambling, I advise the National Geographic Society's Sustainable Tourism Initiative and edit and produce the Los Angeles Times Travel website (http://travel.latimes.com), for Tribune Co. and Los Angeles Times Interactive.

I'm based just the other side of Dodger Stadium from Downtown LA, where I garden and inhabit a wild urban pocket with my wife and young son.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Overrated, March 11, 2008

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D. Montgomery (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Chile & Easter Island (Paperback)

We just returned from 6 months in South America. We traveled with the Footprint guidebooks but had many opportunities to use the Lonely Planet, as that is what everyone carries.

Almost everyone who was carrying this book complained about it. It is full of errors and the maps are hard to read. Hostal Nancy, in Puerto Natales, for example, is shown on the complete opposite side of town.

Do yourself a favor and try out another guidbook. Get away from the Lonlely Planet people. Look at Footprint or Rough Guide.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Easter Island or Bust, August 24, 2007

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Shamenna Gall (Rio Rico, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Chile & Easter Island (Paperback)

I usually don't like the LPs but this one worked out great. I left it in Santiago with my sister. The thing about travel books is that they are just guides to give you ideas. Never go by the book, it makes for a boring life. The best adventures I have every had in South America were the ones that were not planned that goes for life too. The Easter Island part was good because it gave alot of info about the history and culture and gave directions to the museum so that we could get even more info if needed. I also like the Spanish vocab in the back because my Spanish is Mexican border now and guess what a sopa in SA is a bread and here in border land it is a soup. winter in Santiago you want soup not bread. Buy it and see the world the best thing in life is to follow you heart and dreams.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars lonely planet Chile & Easter Island, January 15, 2007

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This review is from: Lonely Planet Chile & Easter Island (Paperback)

I'm planning a trip to Chile and this book has been so completely helpful. All lonely planet books I've bought in the past have been excellent; always full of honest information for budget/backpacker travelers. They list everything you can imagine from hostels in every area to dinning to ferry schedules and bus routes/rates. I wouldn't trust any other travel book when traveling abroad.