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