Chile Expat and Travel Blog October Archive

Easter Island gets more than what it can handle

10/20/08 07:48

Perhaps, it is due to the mysteriousness it exudes why Easter Island remains as a top destination looking for some adventure. How could hundreds of stone monoliths, called moai, possibly scatter around the island? What do they signify?

Sadly, due to the immense popularity the Island has after its nomination in the New Seven Wonders of the World, the Island is attracting more tourists than what it can handle, making it fragile to destruction.

Link: No Wonder... but wonderful Easter Island still attracts more tourists than it can handle

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Farm in Tierra del Fuego sold for 20 million

Home properties in the United States may now be selling at a dollar apiece, but farms here in Chile are being sold for millions. One even sold for twenty million.

A traditional farm in Tierra del Fuego dating back to the 19th century was sold for such a sum to a group of Chilean investors. The farm used to be owned by twenty relatives of the original 19th-century owners.

Link: Mercopress

Tourism in Chaiten volcano zone OK again

Five months ago, Chaiten Volcano devastated some regions in the country after erupting. Today, the tourism officers in these same regions are now encouraging you to take a visit during this year's spring season.

Officials say that the regions affected by the eruption are up, running, and ready for a new batch of incoming visitors. This already includes the wildlife parks in the nearby areas.

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Chilean Voting

Chile reserves the right to vote only for those who are genuinely Chilean. Expats are not included. In my opinion, this is just a good law since most of these expats are technically not citizens yet.

Enlighten yourself with Chilean laws only here at the Santiago Times.

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