Moon Chile: Including Easter Island (Moon Handbooks) [Paperback]

Wayne Bernhardson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Moon Handbooks | Publication Date: October 13, 2009

South America expert and seasoned travel author Wayne Bernhardson knows the best of Chile’s rich history and culture. From skiing in the boroughs of Santiago and exploring the remote corners of the Atacama desert to wine-tasting in Chile’s heartland, Moon Chile provides you with all the essential details needed to discover its must-see attractions. Bernhardson includes insightful and fun travel strategies, such as 10 Days Skiing in the Andes, Exploring Wine Country, and Exploring Chilean Highlights.

Whether you’re eager to fly-fish at Sur Chico, partake of the Patagonian mystique or follow the paths of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, Moon Chile will cater to your desires. Moon Chile gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.

Product Details

• Paperback: 720 pages
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing; Third Edition edition (October 13, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598801813
• ISBN-13: 978-1598801811
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #441,285 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #53 in Books > Travel > Latin America > South America > Chile

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3.0 out of 5 stars Leaves out important info, January 8, 2012

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This review is from: Moon Chile: Including Easter Island (Moon Handbooks) (Paperback)

While I liked all of the recommended restaurant and most of the accommodations I tried, this book fails to include what I consider an important piece of information - that Chile closes down on Sundays to a greater extent than some of its neighbors. There was only one restaurant open near the place I stayed in Santiago, and the city of Arica almost completely shuts down - even the tour companies and surf shops. So, if you arrive on Saturday night and expect to be able to book a tour to Lauca National Park for Monday, you are out of luck. I ended up sitting around in Arica for the better part of two days. I'f I'd known this, I could have planned to arrive on a different day. It mentions the surfing in Arica, but provides no practical info on how to rent a board. The information on the attractions in Santiago was a bit sparse. It leaves out a lot of interesting places. Also, the maps may not have been updated from previous versions. There are places listed that are not shown on the maps, and vice versa. I've noticed this in other Moon handbooks as well.

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3.0 out of 5 stars not great, December 28, 2009

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This review is from: Moon Chile: Including Easter Island (Moon Handbooks) (Paperback)

This guide is not great. It lacks descriptions and explanations of what to see in most places. In addition, its recommendations of accommodations and restaurants are generic at best.