Chile Handbook for Foreigners


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Relocating to a new country takes time. You can spend hours looking for information about Chile online, trying to figure out what to do. The problem is — most foreigners do not know where to start. I wrote this book to solve your relocation problem. This book contains 24 chapters, each tackling a specific aspect of moving to Chile: visas, where to live, accommodation, healthcare, finance, taxes, education, children, working, doing business… Since starting my relocation agency (expat.cl) in 2017, I have helped hundreds of foreigners from more than 45 countries relocate to Chile. You get 8+ years of experience, condensed into 265 pages, to fast-track your move to Chile. Inside, you will find: - A 17-question visa quiz to determine the best visa for your situation, as well as the factors to consider before applying if your goal is to become a permanent resident. - Where to live in Chile: an overview of the regions and cities where foreigners usually relocate. And the few places to avoid. - The local Chilean real estate portals to search for your new home. - An introduction to real estate rental contracts in Chile: how/where to sign, when to pay the landlord so you are protected. - Utilities, internet, and telephone: how to register with providers and quickly pay them using a single online platform… and a tip to reduce your gas bill during winter. - A comparison of the public and private health insurance in Chile, as well as the international health insurance, and how to combine them for the best protection. - How to open a bank account in Chile as a foreigner. - And much, much more! If you want to plan your journey to Chile and soon enjoy the vibrant culture, beautiful landscapes, and friendly locals, buy the Chile Handbook for Foreigners and start planning your relocation to Chile without stress.




The Rough Guide to Chile & Easter Islands (Travel Guide eBook)


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Discover this dazzling, diverse South American country with the liveliest and most comprehensive guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to sail around the glaciers of Patagonia or soak your bones in volcanic hot springs, taste wines in the picturesque Maule Valley or wonder at the mysterious Easter Island, The Rough Guide to Chile and Easter Island will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink, shop and visit along the way. -Independent, trusted reviews written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, to help you get the most out of your visit, with options to suit every budget. - Full-colour chapter maps throughout - so you can explore Torres del Paine National Park or the lively towns of Santiago and Valparai so without needing to get online. - Stunning images - arich collection of inspiring colour photography. - Things not to miss- Rough Guides' rundown ofthe best sights and experiences in Chile and Easter Island. - Itineraries- carefully planned routes to help you organize your trip. - Detailed coverage- this travel guide has in-depth practical advice for every step of the way. Areas covered include: Santiago, Valparaiso, Elqui Valley, Atacama Desert, Iquique, Parque Nacional Lauca, Chiloe, Pucon, Parque Nacional Torres del Paine, Puerto Williams, Easter Island, Parque Nacional Patagonia, Parque Nacional Pumalin, Carretera Austral, Futaleufu Attractions include: Travelling though the otherworldly landscapes of the Atacama Desert, Visiting the former homes of Pablo Neruda: Isla Negra, La Chascona and La Sebastiana, Sampling the nightlife in historic Valparaiso, Exploring the culture and myths of Chiloe, Sailing through the Beagle Channel in Tierra del Fuego, Spotting the moai statues of Easter Island, Wine tasting in the Central Valley, Hiking- and ice hiking - in Torres del Paine, Visiting the San Rafael Glacier, Stargazing in the Elqui Valley, Driving the Carretera Austral, Hiking in Parque Nacional Patagonia, World-class white water rafting on the Futaleufu Basics - essential pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, accommodation, food and drink, festivals and events,sports and outdoor activities, national parks, shopping and more. Background information- a Contexts chapter devoted to history, landscape and the environment, recommended books, music and Chilean Spanish. Make the Most of YourTime on Earth with The Rough Guide to Chile and Easter Island. About Rough Guides : Escape the everyday with Rough Guides. We are a leading travel publisher known for our "tell it like itis" attitude, up-to-date content and great writing. Since 1982, we've published books covering more than 120 destinations around the globe, with anever-growing series of ebooks, a range of beautiful, inspirational reference titles, and an award-winning website. We pride ourselves on our accurate,honest and informed travel guides.




A Wildlife Guide to Chile


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This is the first comprehensive English-language field guide to the wildlife of Chile and its territories--Chilean Antarctica, Easter Island, Juan Fernández, and San Félix y San Ambrosio. From bats to butterflies, lizards to llamas, and ferns to flamingos, A Wildlife Guide to Chile covers the country's common plants and animals. The color plates depict species in their natural environments with unmatched vividness and realism. The combination of detailed illustrations and engaging, succinct, and authoritative text make field identification quick, easy, and accurate. Maps, charts, and diagrams provide information about landforms, submarine topography, marine environment, climate, vegetation zones, and the best places to view wildlife. This is an essential guide to Chile's remarkable biodiversity. The only comprehensive English-language guide to Chile's common flora and fauna The first guide to cover Chile and its territories--Chilean Antarctica, Easter Island, Juan Fernández, and San Félix y San Ambrosio 120 full-color plates allow quick identification of more than 800 species Accompanying text describes species size, shape, color, habitat, and range Descriptions list size, distribution, and English, Spanish, and scientific names Information on the best spots to view wildlife, including major national parks Compact and lightweight--a perfect field guide




Allende’s Chile and the Inter-American Cold War


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Fidel Castro described Salvador Allende's democratic election as president of Chile in 1970 as the most important revolutionary triumph in Latin America after the Cuban revolution. Yet celebrations were short lived. In Washington, the Nixon administration vowed to destroy Allende's left-wing government while Chilean opposition forces mobilized against him. The result was a battle for Chile that ended in 1973 with a right-wing military coup and a brutal dictatorship lasting nearly twenty years. Tanya Harmer argues that this battle was part of a dynamic inter-American Cold War struggle to determine Latin America's future, shaped more by the contest between Cuba, Chile, the United States, and Brazil than by a conflict between Moscow and Washington. Drawing on firsthand interviews and recently declassified documents from archives in North America, Europe, and South America--including Chile's Foreign Ministry Archive--Harmer provides the most comprehensive account to date of Cuban involvement in Latin America in the early 1970s, Chilean foreign relations during Allende's presidency, Brazil's support for counterrevolution in the Southern Cone, and the Nixon administration's Latin American policies. The Cold War in the Americas, Harmer reveals, is best understood as a multidimensional struggle, involving peoples and ideas from across the hemisphere.




Field Guide to the Birds of Chile


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The definitive guide to the birds of Chile. With its diverse range of habitats, Chile is one of the top birding destinations in South America and supports an interesting range of breeding and visiting birds, including the Chilean Tinamou, Juan Fernandez Firecrown and a number of other endemic species. This comprehensive field guide covers all of the species recorded in Chile, including vagrants; all are illustrated in superb detail, and feature every major plumage variation. Concise species accounts describe key identification features, status, range, habitat and voice, and accurate distribution maps are also provided for every species. Together, these elements make this the essential field guide to the birds of this fascinating and beautiful region.




Backpacking in Chile


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Filled with personal recommendations this guidebook helps you to plan your trip to Chile independently and explore the most incredible places this country has to offer from the Atacama desert in the north down to the most remote parts of Chilean Patagonia in the very south (completely updated: April, 2017).Based on his own experience of traveling the country multiple times the author Steve H�nisch wrote this clear and concise Chile travel guide focussing on useful information to help you prepare your own trip. He sums up practical tips on things to do, where to stay, where to eat/drink and outdoor activities you shouldn't miss. The book includes travel guides for each region of Chile as well as a complete trekking guide for Torres del Paine & the Carretera Austral, plus route itineraries. Checklists are included to help make sure you don't forget anything.This travel guide is designed to save you a lot of time & make your trip much easier. What to expect Travel Guide featuring 18 Spots: Things to do, Tours, Restaurants etc. from the Atacama dessert down to Patagonia - practical tips, short and sweet Compact information: Everything you need to know in matters of safety, best time to travel, budget, entry requirements and much more Packing Lists: Complete South America & Patagonia Packing List Route Planner: Map with all featured spots and travel times from point to point Itinerary Suggestions: 4 sample itineraries featuring the best of Chile in 2-3 weeks Carretera Austral Guide: Comprehensive information, tips and trekking guides to the most adventurous part of Chile Hostel Recommendations: The best Hostels incl. personal reviews and links Trekking Guide: Detailed trekking guide for Torres del Paine incl. preparation, itineraries for 'W' and Circuit trek Insider Tips: My personal tips off the tourist paths Chile Resources: Helpful websites, blogs, recommended travel guides, maps and trekking guides to ensure best preparation possible! What's inside? 1) Preparation What to expect in Chile The Weather in Chile Top 5 in Chile Language & Communication Safety Chilean cuisine Budget & Prices Health & Insurance Entry Requirements & Custom Regulations Transportation Accommodation My South America Packing List 2) Map & Itineraries Route planner (A) Volcanoes, Coast & Desert in 2 or 3 weeks (B) Carretera Austral in 2 or 3 weeks (C) Carretera Austral & Patagonis in 5 weeks (D) Best of Patagonia for Trekking-Pro's in 3 weeks 3) Travel Guides San Pedro de Atacama Santiago Valparaiso & Vina del Mar Puc�n Puerto Varas & Puerto Montt The Carretera Austral Chait�n Puyuhuapi Coyhaique & Cerro Castillo Puerto Rio Tranquilo Cochrane & Tortel Villa O'Higgins Puerto Natales Punta Arenas My personal Chile Insider Tips 4) Trekking Guide Carretera Austral Day hike to Cerro Castillo Day hike to Mirador Altavista Border Crossing Villa O'Higgins - El Chalt�n 5) Trekking Guide Torres del Paine Preparation Patagonia Packing List for Trekking & Camping Trekking Guide "W" Route Trekking Guide O" / Circuit Route 6) Additional Resources Recommended Guidebooks Recommended Maps Websites & Blogs About the Author




Nation of Enemies Chile Under Pinochet


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An account of the polarization of Chilean society under Augusto Pinochet and of Chile's return to democratic government.




Salt in the Sand


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Salt in the Sand is a compelling historical ethnography of the interplay between memory and state violence in the formation of the Chilean nation-state. The historian and anthropologist Lessie Jo Frazier focuses on northern Chile, which figures prominently in the nation’s history as a site of military glory during the period of national conquest, of labor strikes and massacres in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth, and of state detention and violence during World War II and the Cold War. It was also the site of a mass-grave excavation that galvanized the national human rights movement in 1990, during Chile’s transition from dictatorship to democracy. Frazier analyzes the creation of official and alternative memories of specific instances of state violence in northern Chile from 1890 to the present, tracing how the form and content of those memories changed over time. In so doing, she shows how memory works to create political subjectivities mobilized for specific political projects within what she argues is the always-ongoing process of nation-state formation. Frazier’s broad historical perspective on political culture challenges the conventional periodization of modern Chilean history, particularly the idea that the 1973 military coup marked a radical break with the past. Analyzing multiple memories of state violence, Frazier innovatively shapes social and cultural theory to interpret a range of sources, including local and national government archives, personal papers, popular literature and music, interviews, architectural and ceremonial commemorations, and her ethnographic observations of civic associations, women's and environmental groups, and human rights organizations. A masterful integration of extensive empirical research with sophisticated theoretical analysis, Salt in the Sand is a significant contribution to interdisciplinary scholarship on human rights, democratization, state formation, and national trauma and reconciliation.




Chile: The Carretera Austral


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Chile: Carretera Austral Travel Guide - Travel advice and expert holiday tips featuring Ruta 7 and Coyhaique highlights, natural history and wildlife. This guide also covers suggested itineraries and tour operators, driving and hiking, Caleta Tortel, Villa O'Higgins, Puerto Montt, national parks like Queulat, Hornopirén and Laguna San Rafael.




Chile Footprint Handbook


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Travel & holiday guides.