The Rough Guide to Chile (Rough Guide Travel Guides) [Paperback]

Andrew Benson (Author), Melissa Graham (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 3, 2009

The Rough Guide to Chile is the essential travel guide with clear maps and detailed coverage all the top attractions and scenic journeys along the length of this country. Discover all corners of Chile, from the vast Atacama Desert and magnificent, snow-capped Volcán Osorno to the granite spires of the Torres del Paine massif in Southern Patagonia and the mysterious moai statues on Easter Island. Full-colour features explore adventure sports in Chile and the wildlife of Chile, while a practical Spanish language tips will get you started on learning Chilean Spanish. Find detailed practical advice on what to see and do in Chile while relying on up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels in Chile, restaurants and bars in Chile, plus all the insider shopping and entertainment tips to make the most of the spectacular Chilean festivals. You’ll find expert tips on exploring Chile’s varied landscapes and outdoor activities, including trekking towering volcanoes, white-water rafting, and skiing and snowboarding snowy slopes; with an authoritative background on Chile’s history and culture.

Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Chile.

Editorial Reviews

Review

''Thorough, solid, carefully researched and full of interesting reading.'' - The Independent

About the Author

Melissa Graham has travelled widely in the Andean countries of Chile, Peru and Ecuador, where she developed a love of the region's landscapes and people and a loathing for lomo con papas fritas (steak and chips). --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 592 pages
• Publisher: Rough Guides; 4 edition (August 3, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1848361750
• ISBN-13: 978-1848361751
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #92,632 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #9 in Books > Travel > Latin America > South America > Chile

Customer Reviews

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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very useful, August 6, 2002

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simon gurney (london United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Rough Guide to Chile, 1st Edition (Paperback)

having spent a couple of months travelling through chile, i got to know my rough guide well, and had chance to compare to many of the other guide books out there, there are speciality books which cover other areas better and in more detail, some only available in chile. but of the mainstream guides this is definately the best. the cultural information is where the rough guides stand out, in fact a couple of our favorite places in Chile didnt even warrant a mention in one of the better known guide book series. the section on accomodation was the most lacking although occasionaly useful, as none of the guide books seem to have discovered the backpackers hostels which cover chile. but aside from this if you want a guide to chile, this is one of the best.

35 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Best and Most User-Friendly Guide Book to Chile, April 25, 2001

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carmelbooks "carmelbooks" (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Rough Guide to Chile, 1st Edition (Paperback)

After studying in Chile and comparing different South American guide books, I found the Rough Guide to Chile to be the easiest to read and the most accurate. I normally buy the Lonely Planet on a Shoestring series, but was surprised and disappointed at how out-of-date many of the entries were. The Rough Guide gives you practical information and options, which I like.

38 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Travel Guide, April 29, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Rough Guide to Chile, 1st Edition (Paperback)

My husband and I loved this book. We are senior citizens who wanted to spend a few days in Chile on our own, prior to a cuise around Cape Horn to Argentina. This guide gave us very accurate, detailed information in many areas: transportation, hotels, restaurants, sights. We used it during the cruise to tailor our own shore excursions. It contains every bit of information that you would need for a very enjoyable trip to Chile. Chile is safe, very modern, and beautiful. English is not common but people were friendly and very well educated. Take a phrase book along. If you speak Spanish, you will not want to leave. This is a better experience than Mexico.