What to take with you when visiting Chile

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Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 Time: 12:02 PM
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If you're organizing a vacation at the marvelous country of Chile you won’t regret it. This South America country boasts a considerable variety of tourist attractions, a lot of possibilities for practicing different sports such as trekking, hiking, skiing, along with the fantastic amount of Chile hotels ready to accommodate hundreds of tourists visiting its attractions. Listed here are some travel tips about the recommended things you should take with you once you are visiting Chile:

·When you visit Chile in summer (December to February) you'll need light clothing - shorts, T-shirts, sandals, bathing suit and thin sweaters. Having said that it is always useful to have a thick coat or sweater, as there can be cold periods.

·Summer temperatures are pleasant in the North of Chile, normally not exceeding 30º C. It is usually sunny and suitable for outdoor activities.

·Temperatures in the central area of Chile are higher, ranging from 28º C to over 35º C at times, so very light clothing is required.

·In summer you must bring sun-block, sunglasses etc. You may also bring call cards and international credit cards – the most widely accepted in Chile are Visa and Mastercard. Do not forget to bring a supply of any medicaments which you take, and maps and guides of Chile if you have any.

·The cold weather typically starts in March or April in the central Chile and you are recommended to bring warm clothes for use at night, despite the fact that the days can be quite hot.

·In the winter months from May to September, you will need socks, sweaters and also a jacket or coat made of wool or polypropylene. Winter temperatures often fall to below freezing point, and considerably lower in some areas of the country, while the maximum is round 16º C.

·In general, the temperature starts to rise again gradually from September, reaching above 30º C in November and December in most of Chile. In this period you will need jeans, both thin and thermal underclothing, a wind-cheater or jacket, thick and thin pyjamas, shirts with long and short sleeves, both thick and thin, thermal and thin socks, gloves, a scarf, a warm hat, trainers and boots for excursions.

·If you plan to travel to areas with lakes or rivers it is advisable to bring insect repellent with you, or buy some in Chile where it is readily provided. Insects could be very tiresome particularly in the months of September to March, reaching their peak in the summer months.

·If you visit Easter Island you will only need light clothes and a wind-cheater or jacket for the evenings and also to protect you from the wind.

·If you bring a personal computer, notebook or laptop, bear in mind the electricity supply in Chile is at 220V, so that you may need a transformer; this can also be bought in Chile.

·In Chile there are generally no dress specifications for public places for example restaurants. However some club may require formal attire – shirt and tie.

·Air conditioning is usually installed in big shops, restaurants, main hotels in Chile and some public services.

·If you're planning to carry out any sort of sporting activities, you should bring all the equipment you need. However there is quite a wide range of items available in Chile if you should be short of anything. You have to bring good, water-resistant lightweight boots with rubber soles for hiking and also other outdoor activities.

·It is also advised to keep a photocopy of your documents just in case they get lost.

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