Blog entries - January 2011

Valparaíso Has A Festival, Too! Rockódromo 2011

Daniela Cori — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:57:47 +0100

Chilean music will take center stage in Valparaíso during the Rockódromo Festival (February 2-13). The event, which has become a tradition in this striking city, is meant to rival the Viña del Mar and Olmué festivals.

The port’s famous hills will welcome over 200 musicians and host 12 exciting days of concerts in Teatro Municipal and Muelle Barón...

Lineup announced for first international Lollapalooza in Chile

Daniela Cori — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:40:49 +0100

The two-day music festival will feature performances from major international acts like Kanye West, Fatboy Slim and The Flaming Lips, as well as performers from Spain, Argentina, France and, of course, Chile.

Only minutes after announcing the lineup for the first international edition of Lollapalooza, to be held on April 2 and 3 in Santiago, th...

Chilean Patagonia one of Lonely Planet’s Top 10 Regions for 2011

Daniela Cori — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:31:27 +0100

The editors of the world’s most popular travel guide listed Chile’s south alongside the Gilli islands of Indonesia, the Marquesas of French Polynesia and Scotland’s far-away Shetland Islands as some of the best places to travel in the coming year.

Patagonia has long been one of Chile’s most import...

Tennis in Santiago

Daniela Cori — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:19:25 +0100

After a decade of using Viña del Mar as its headquarters, the ATP (Professional Tennis Open) is returning to the Chilean capital and the San Carlos de Apoquindo courts in the municipality of Las Condes.

The 2011 version of one of the region’s most popular tennis championships will run from January 29th through February 6th. The matches will featu...

New Location for the Frutillar Music Festival

Daniela Cori — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:31:07 +0100

This year, the Frutillar Music Festival (called the “Semanas Musicales”) will be held in the recently inaugurated Teatro del Lago, an extraordinary architectural and cultural landmark built on the banks of Lake Llanquihue.

The 2011 season (January 27 through February 7) will offer a unique opportunity to experience art and nature, and features 40 c...

2011 Olmué Huaso Festival

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:25:17 +0100

The Olmué Huaso Festival (January 21-23) is a symbol of Chilean folk culture. This year brings the 42nd edition of the event, which promises to once again fill the mythical Parque El Patagual with music and Chilean culture.

The traditional music competition will showcase our folk roots with songwriters, composers and performers who wi...

Patagonian Tourism Enjoys Rebound

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:35:27 +0100

A recent strike that affected most of the Magallanes region came to a peaceful end. This area, known as the gateway to the world famous Torres del Paine and its principal cities of Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales is completely normalized.

Tour operators, hotels, airlines and ground transportation companies are fully operational a...

Santiago: The New York Times’ Top Destination for 2011

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 02:31:03 +0100

The Chilean capital has topped the New York Times list of 41 Places to Go in 2011, beating out cities like Milan and London and the paradisiacal beaches that always capture travelers’ attention.

The newspaper refers to Chile’s capital as “a city that embraces modern culture,” describing it as increasingly vibrant, with a growing economy an...