We have gathered together several internet addresses where you can discover worthwhile information on Chile: weather, culture, daily news, travel information, city maps, etc.

We recommend the following books for those who would like to discover Chilean literature or books about Chile before their journey, or just want to find general information about this fascinating country:

Books about Chile:
Bruce Chatwin: In Patagonia
Joan Jara: Victor, An Unfinished Song
Brenda Hughes: Folk Tales from Chile
Rosie Swale: Back to Cape Horn
Isabel Allende: My imagined Country

Books by Chilean authors:
Pablo Neruda (Nobel Prize winner): 20 Love Poems & a Song of Despair; Memoirs; Love: Ten Poems
Gabriela Mistral (Nobel Prize winner): Selected Poems by Gabriela Mistral
Marcela Serrano: Antigua and My Life Before: A Novel
Isabel Allende: The House of Spirits
Nicanor Parra: Anti-poems: How to Look Better and Feel Great
Jose Donoso: The Obscene Bird of Night; Curfew
Antonio Skarmeta: I dreamt the snow was burning

Yahoo´s weather forecast for the most important cities and tourist attractions

Topographic map of Chile that can be enlarged.

Country overview and travel recommendations

Chile portal with up-to-date info on the country and life in Chile. Events programme, restaurants, etc.

Very good city map with search function for addresses; user guide in Spanish.

Good online travel guide for Chile and the world. Contains both general country information and cultural specifics and useful travel tips.

Very good guide with extensive information about Chile and Easter Island, specifically aimed at independent backpackers.

Useful information on Easter Island.

Very good detailed street maps for all of Chile’s regions; city maps, distances, toll points and petrol stations; user guide in Spanish

Chilean national tourist office

Online-shop, sells Pisco, liquors, Chilean wine, gifts and more

Arranges internships, Spanish courses and accommodation in Chile.

Chilean daily newspaper with national and international news; search function for restaurants, real estate etc. Links to other regional and international daily papers in Spanish.