Travel to Chile to backpack, study, intern, volunteer, work,

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Backpacking in Chile?

  • Backpacking: due to its length and location, backpacking through Chile is an adventure with many faces.
  • Characteristics: from the fjords and glaciers of Patagonia, via the Chilean wine region to the Atacama desert.

Traveling in Chile?

  • A trip through Chile is a journey with long bus rides and changing views.
  • City spotting: Santiago de Chile, Valparaiso, La Sarena and Pucon.
  • Nature spotting: Volcanoes such as the Villarrica, the lunar landscape of the Atacama and the white peaks of the Andes.
  • Animal spotting: Whales (including near Chiloe), Pudu, Humboldt and Magellanic penguins and the Andean condor.

Studying in Chile?

  • Education in Chile: The universities and colleges have an international reputation.
  • Studies in Chile: important areas of study are agriculture, business administration, economics, medicine and law.
  • Study cities: Santiago de Chile, Valparaiso, Valdivia.
  • Language course in Chile: Spanish lessons can be taken in follow practically every city, but the local Spanish dialect does not make it the best country to learn Spanish.

Internships in Chile?

  • Internships: internships can be found in all kinds of sectors such as tourism, healthcare, agriculture and horticulture and in the business world.
  • Characteristics: with the English language you can get quite far in the business world, but for an optimal experience Spanish is a must.

Working in Chile?

  • Jobs: with the right diploma and command of Spanish, many things are possible.
  • Characteristics: most expats and foreigners work in the education, scientific research, management, technology and tourism sectors.

Volunteer work in Chile?

  • Volunteer projects: mainly in the education, nature management and activity supervision sectors.
  • Animal projects: protection of wildlife or the shelter of pets.
  • Characteristics: although short-term volunteer work is also possible, a minimum of 4 weeks is often preferred. Working as a digital nomad in Chile.
  • Favorite cities: Santiago (most international environment), La Sarena (climate), Punta Arena (proximity to Patagonia).
  • Characteristics: the internet connection is reasonable, location is everything for climate.

Living and life in Chile?

  • Language: it is quite important that you learn to speak Spanish.
  • Culture: knowledge of the political history and the historical interaction with the Mapuche population will help you avoid uncomfortable situations.
  • Healthcare in Chile: The quality is generally good in the cities, outside of that it quickly deteriorates.
  • Health insurance: make sure you have your own good health insurance.

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Chile: Updates & Travel

Chile: Updates & Travel

Travel in Chile?

  • This exceptionally long country, enclosed between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean, is approximately 4,300 kilometers long and on average only 175 kilometers wide. Due to this strange shape, the country has many different types of nature: from lake areas to desert (Atacama) and from beaches (La Serena) to ski resorts in the Andes. Since the resignation of the controversial Augusto Pinochet in 1990, Chile has grown into one of the richest and most stable countries in South America.
  • Take a long hike through the Paine massif that towers above the Patagonian steppe. The most famous peaks of Torres del Paine are the Torres and the Cuernos. These granite towers are located on the east side of the park. The Grey glacier is also worth a visit.
  • Marvel at the Atacama desert. This is one of the driest deserts in the world. It offers a combination of rugged landscapes such as salt flats and ancient cultures. The city of San Pedro de Atacama is located in the middle of the desert, at an altitude of 2,400 metres.
  • Relax and swim in the far north of Chile, in the coastal town of Arica. Inland lies the Lauca National Park. The area around the town of Putre is one of the roughest areas in Chile.
  • Enjoy the delicious Chilean wine. The Chilean wine regions are located around the capital Santiago de Chile. The conditions for wine growing are favourable here: a dry climate and lots of sunlight. Few pesticides are needed, which is why many organic wines in Europe come from Chile.
  • Take beautiful trips along the Chilean volcanic lakes. Halfway between Santiago de Chile and Patagonia lies the lake district of Chile. Here lie the volcanic giants such as the famous Osorno volcano. In clear weather, the snow-capped peaks can be seen. The most beautiful lake tour starts in the city of Puerto Varas on Lago Llanquihue.
  • Go skiing in one of the ski resorts in the Andes such as Portillo, Valle Nevado and Termas de Chillán which are a few hours from the beach resorts.
  • Go surfing in South America's best surf spot: Pichilemu.
  • La Serena is the second oldest city in Chile (founded in 1544) and consists mainly of colonial houses. The white beaches that are nearby are especially worth a visit for a day of rest.
  • Easter Island is located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 3,800 kilometers from Santiago de Chile. The island is one of the largest cultural attractions in Chile. How the large statues on Easter Island came to be is still a mystery. Read more about Easter Island.
  • Lauca National Park is located in the north of Chile, in the Andes. The park is very large and is dominated by volcanoes. There are also several lakes in the park that lie at the foot of a volcano. The park has some beautiful places and is home to some beautiful animals such as alpacas, Andean goose, Andean condor, llamas and the Chilean flamingo.
  • Check it out: most Chilean cities have different types of markets. Each city has its 'Mercado Municipal'. This is usually a covered market that is open on weekdays. And where mainly food is sold, but also household goods and clothing.
  • Be aware that the distances in Chile are often very long due to the vastness of the country.
  • Chile is safe, but pickpockets are lurking everywhere.

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    • Opportunities are found in the areas of helping, learning or studying. You can get involved to volunteer in a social project at a school in Africa, Asia or Latin America. You can get involved in nature, in a project with animals or cleaning the sea or beaches. Those who want to learn more can choose for example a language course in Latin America, Spain or South Africa.

    What work related activities can you do abroad?

    • If you want to gain work experience, and/or also earn money, go and work abroad. You can combine backpacking in Australia with temporary work. You can work on campsites in Europe or bush camps in Africa. You can pretty much go all over the world to work in the hospitality industry, hotels and hostels, in the healthcare sector or for example at a diving school.

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    • Have you ever thought of mountain biking, rafting (going down a wild river on a raft or rubber dinghy, climbing or canoeing), survival (which involves building rafts, climbing or canoeing), abseiling (descending a rock face while secured to ropes), zip-lining (whizzing down a cable), canyoning (starting at the top of a river and then climbing, swimming, diving down the bed) or caving (scrambling, wriggling and crawling through caves and crevices)?
    • Maybe you feel more comfortable on a bodyboard (on a half-wave surfboard, you surf the high waves lying down-with flippers), on a hang glider or while paragliding (with a parachute you float down a mountain or dune), hydrospeeding (on a bodyboard with flippers and a wetsuit on you go down a wild river via rapids) or Tiefschneeskiing (racing down through powder snow)?

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