News of Chile

We are attending the ballet at the Teatro Municipal. Do men need to wear a suit and tie or is less formal attire acceptable?

We will be visiting Santiago in mid May and I am looking for tour guide recommendations for a 1/2 day Santiago city tour and also a one day wine tour towards Valparaiso /Vina Del Mar. Thanks!

My family of four will be in Valparaiso for ten days in March, 2009. I am investigating two bedroom apartments that will comfortably hold all of us. One neighborhood keeps popping up: Cerro Allegre.

I understand its an older area which we desire as it has the quaint feel. Would anyone have an opinion on the area as to safety? How abbout as a place to hang out ( sidewalk cafes, etc. )

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We are starting out in New york, and are looking to visit Santiago/easter island. How much should a flight be between Santiago and Easter Island at the end of December?



Also, has anyone found a reasonable flight that includes a stop at Papeete? I know that LAN flies to easter island from both, but they were much too expensive to make it worthwile.

Hi,

Me and wife have a plan to go to Chile for four weeks

in February/March this year.We were going to rent a car for a week in Puerto Montt but when we asked about rental cars the people in contactchile told us

that roads in that area are bad and if we were going to rent a car it should be an all-terrain vehicle!!

Have you had any experience of car rentals in that ...

When making a reservation for this hotel, if one requests a room with a mountain view , is that what one gets upon arrival? We are interested in your experiences with this type of request/reservation at the Orly.

Thanks. S & A

What is there to do in Valdivia during April? I know it late in the season but Im hoping there is something to do. Thanks so much!

In ushuaia now, thinking of heading up to Punta Arenas, do you think there will be any penguins in Seno Otway or Isla Magdalena.



thanks,

shane.

What should I expect in general terms for weather in late November/early December. We are planning a trip to Santiago during this period.I need to determine what the temperature range might be in order to pack suitable clothing. Thanks.

My wife and I spent 3 nights at a cute little place with its own courtyard on a small side street in Providencia, called "Vilafranca Petit Hotel". The area is very safe and less than 2 or 3 blocks to several really excellent resturants, the main street, and subway station. We paid $82 USD per night per room which included an excellent breakfast. While this is not a 5 star Hilton, the rooms were very ...