Use of the Credit Card in Chile

When we want to have a carefree journey one of the important things is the credit card you carry.

The best way to pay abroad is by credit card because it is not advisable to walk with a lot of cash, the exchange rate used is the official.

There are places that accept them and others not, or we may have problems with the magnetic stripe, or get lost or stolen, or just want to take money with the card from the  ATM andi t is out of money or doesn’t accept type your card. This reason you should take more than one credit card.

Credit cards are accepted in Chile: Visa, MasterCard, Diners and American Express. In all big cities is acceptable to use credit cards to pay as much to get cash from an ATM, but in rural and remote (excluding the most touristic) is harder to find an ATM or the card may not be accepted .

If you have any problems with your credit card in Chile should contact the following numbers for asístanse:

American Express 800 201022
Visa 6317003
Master Card 6317003
Diners 232000

More informtion in www.i-southernworld.com

ENJOY THE REGION OF THE ARAUCANIA

With a sinuous geography this region offers a variety of natural attractions such as national parks, hot springs, ski resorts, volcanoes, fishing, canopy tours, kayaking, museums, archaeological sites and other attractions. The area of Villarrica and Pucon are the ones that have been developed and where you can also do many activities

The National Parks are Conguillio Tolhuaca Huerquehue and Villarrica all  possible to be visited throughout the year.

In the Villarrica volcano is the largest ski center in the area, Pucon, allowing you to ski between July and September, to participate in all activities of the ski resort, snowboard championships, and the snow festival.

You also find excellent hot springs, an activity that your family can enjoy outdoors all year round. The best known are the Geometricas, that take advantage over sixty streams and twenty wells to choose of hot water pools located in the native forest of the Villarrica National Park.

For trekking lovers there are many circuits to do in Conguillio, Huerquehue, Nahuelbuta,Tolhuaca, the reserves of Alto Bio Bio, Villarrica or Malalcahuello.

The Villarrica Volcano is one of the most active in Chile, where its last eruption was recorded in 1984 and the surrounding landscape, the Araucaria forest has not lost its beauty. Offered in the winter for  skiing and in summer to climb to the summit and see the crater of the volcano with aan impressive view.

The area of Villarrica and Pucon, is a place where you can go fishing between wonderful and inspiring views on the river Tolten with its crystal clear water. Trouts and salmon are struggling to catch your fishing rod. This river passes through narrow gorges, forests and fields with a view of smoking volcanoes with eternal snows.

There are still some towns that let you know more about the culture of the ancestral ethnic Mapuche. Until February 24 is the  Traditional Mapuche Fair at Villarrica. In Pucón, is the Mapuche Museum, we recommend to visit at: www.museomapuche.cl

Accomodations: To enjoy an excellent stay near Pucon and Villarrica we recommend the Hotel Antumalal, which lis located between Villarrica and Pucon overlooking Lake Villarrica with a breathtaking view and surrounded by the most beautiful gardens in the area.

Where to Eat? It's a dining area that has developed many restaurants both in Villarrica and  Pucon, to enjoy a good meal.