Chile is basically one-stop shopping for the traveler with ADD*. The country has all types of terrain and does not skimp on its landscapes. Sometimes it's tough to leave the beaches, like Viña del Mar, where vendors cater to a sweets-loving nation by delivering ice cream right to your towel, but it has to be done- especially when the rest of the country is home to Easter Island, the Atacama desert, and Torres del Paine National Park- not to mention world-class skiing, wines, and salsa dancing. It’s also worth noting (for people who have spent one too many nights on local chicken buses), Chile has an equally impressive bus system, and Santiago is one of the major travel hubs in South America. Highlights: Santiago is a must, but also visit Vina del Mar and Valpairso … surf and snowboard in the same day … Visit Easter Island … Whale watch at the southern tip of the country … Sandboard in the “Valley de la Muerte” (Valley of Death) … Raft down the Futaleufu River … Best time to visit: September to December What it costs: Student Airfare: $671 Los Angeles to Santiago 7 nights in a hostel: $98 in Santiago Can of Coke: 57 cents Exchange rate: $1 US = 525 Chilean Pesos Student Traveler Travel in Chile home page: Student Traveler articles on Chile: Study Abroad: , Center for International Educational Exchange (CIEE), International Studies Abroad (ISA), University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC), Center for Study Abroad (CSA), International Education Students (IES), School for International Training (SIT), Butler University, Experiment International Living, University of Miami Language Schools: Lingua Service Worldwide, Amerispan, iCambio, Spanish Abroad Teach Abroad: CIEE, Bridge TEFL, Cultural Embrace, Projects Abroad Work Abroad: National Volunteer Center, Association of Christian Schools International, South American Connections, United Planet, Volunteers for Peace Adventure Travel: Intrepid Travel, National Outdoor Leadership School, GAP Adventures, Tucan Travel

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