Chile & Easter island 9 - Couverture souple

MCCARTHY, Carolyn

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1741795834 ISBN 13 : 9781741795837

Editeur : Lonely Planet, 2012

Synopsis

- Expanded coverage of outdoor activities
- More coverage of Torres del Paine National Park
- Complete guide to trekking the 'W', one of the key circuits in the park
- Explores Santiago's emerging fine dining scene

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Carolyn McCarthy has suffered from a severe case of Chilenisis since working as a hiking guide in the Lakes District some years ago. For this trip, she motored the Carretera Austral and hiked in Torres del Paine and Isla Navarino. She has also authored Lonely Planet'sArgentina, Panama. Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks, The Travel Book, Best in Travel and Trekking in the Patagonian Andes. Carolyn has contributed to National Geographic, Outside and Lonely Planet Magazine, among other publications. Journalist and photographer Jean-Bernard Carillet is a die-hard Island lover and diving instructor. He's made many trips to the South Pacific, Including four to Easter Island. On this gig. he searched for the most enjoyable hikes. the most stupendous vistas, the best-value accommodations and the most potent pisco sour. His favourite experiences included enjoying a p'cnic at sunr'se at Ahu Tongar'ki and walking along the rugged north coast. Jean-Bernard has contributed to many Lonely Planet titles and writes for travel and dive magazines. Based in Buenos Aires, Bridget Gleeson was just starting out as a travel writer when her sister tell in love with a Chilean. She's been crossing the Andes ever since to visit the Santiago branch of the family, learning how to mix the perfect pisco sour and negotlate the price of fresh machas (razor clams) along the way. She writes about Latin American food, wine and travel for Lonely Planet, Budget Travel, Afar, Jetsetter and BBC Travel. While growing up in Croatia, New York-based Anja Mutic had a deep fascination with the ancient civilizations of South America. The appeal grew even more when she first visited the continent in 2001. She has since been returning regularly, for work and for play. On the last two-month jaunt around Chue, she was consistently rained out In the Atacama, said to be the driest desert in the world.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Diverse landscapes unfurl over a 4300km stretch: parched dunes, fertile valleys, volcanoes, ancient forests, clear rivers, massive glaciers and fjords

172 days of research, 60 National Parks & Reserves, 31 wineries, includes Argentine Patagonia
Inspirational photos
Comprehensive planning tools
In-depth background

Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Santiago, Middle Chile, Norte Grande, Norte Chico, Sur Chico, Chiloé, Northern Patagonia, Southern Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Understand and Survival chapters

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Lonely Planet
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1741795834
• ISBN 13: 9781741795837
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 512
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible