| Snow capped mountains and stretches of | | | | catch the underground metro to any |
| vineyards encircle the vibrantly modern | | | | barrio of the city. Among the museums of |
| metropolis of Santiago, Chile. The sky | | | | Santiago, be sure to visit the Museo |
| is pierced by soaring skyscrapers in the | | | | Chileno de Arte Precolumbino for 4500 |
| financial district while off in the | | | | years of South American history prior to |
| distance the peaks of the Andes ascend | | | | European arrival. Along your way, stop |
| toward the same blue ceiling. | | | | in at Pablo Neruda's home (La Chascona) |
| Airfare to Santiago is extremely | | | | where the famous author spent a good |
| convenient if you wish to continue your | | | | portion of his life. |
| travels to other destinations within | | | | To fill your evenings, Santiago is |
| South America. The long north-south | | | | brimming over with a hip music scene and |
| coastal strip of land that is Chile is | | | | sleeplessly boisterous nightlife. Jazz |
| essentially divided in half by the | | | | is a prominent sound throughout |
| central capital of Santiago, providing | | | | Santiago's streets and the Club de Jazz |
| an ideal home base for easy access to | | | | in Ñuñoa is one of the best. For a bit |
| all parts of the country from the | | | | more sophistication, visit the Teatro |
| Atacama Desert to Cape Horn. A short | | | | Municipal to bless your ears with |
| drive to the west lands you at the | | | | Chile's Philharmonic Orchestra or the |
| beaches of the South Pacific Ocean while | | | | Universidad de Chile for the Chilean |
| an even shorter jaunt to the east | | | | Symphony. Then, find your way to Barrio |
| reveals Andes ski resorts and | | | | Bellavista where lounges, restaurants |
| neighboring Argentina. Chile is also | | | | and nightclubs are generously dispersed |
| bordered by Peru and Bolivia to the | | | | among youthful hostels and boutique |
| north. | | | | hotels. |
| Sun, Snow and Sophistication in Santiago | | | | El Aire Libre in Santiago |
| From Independence from Spain in the | | | | For the fresh air enthusiasts, there is |
| early 1800s to the end of Pinochet rule | | | | much to do in Santiago. Aside from an |
| in 1990, Santiago struggled with mass | | | | expansive municipal park full of |
| influxes of immigrants and a | | | | bicyclists and joggers, most ski and |
| deterioration of infrastructure. | | | | snowboarders begin their winter |
| However, recent history has proven the | | | | wonderland adventures in Santiago for |
| strength and innovation of the people | | | | the easy access to many mountain |
| and today Santiago is the financial | | | | resorts. The wine enthusiast finds |
| capital of South America and a bastion | | | | fantastic tastes in the surrounding |
| of cultural preservation and seemingly | | | | vineyards of Concha y Toro, Santa Rita |
| infinite urban renewal. | | | | and Santa Carolina. And once you book |
| Begin your Santiago travel in the | | | | your airfare to Santiago, you, too, will |
| central Plaza de Armas where the | | | | find your ideal surroundings among the |
| National Cathedral stands among other | | | | streets of Santiago. |
| government buildings. From there you can | | | | |