Chile, wonderful place to visit

New friend, Parque Patagonia, Chile.

After just over two months in Peru, it was sooo great to get to Chile, a wonderfully easy country to travel in, great people, mostly good roads, a perfectly modern, middle-class country, very much like the USA in so many ways. I really have enjoyed my time in Chile, and will be back soon. Life in Chile so very similar to much of middle-class USA, and things are so very different from Peru. In Peru for example, they love tourism, they love our money, but they do not really like us. I never really felt welcome in Peru, and definitely felt less safe. There is definitely more ethic diversity in Peru, and a much more "exotic" feel, when compared to Chile (and Argentina as well). You definitely know you are in a different country when you are an American (from USA) visiting Peru. Things in Chile simply feel more like home, and thus,  you can concentrate more on being a tourist, and exploring, adventuring, doing whatever you want to do. Things in Chile are very comfortable, at least for me, for many reasons. For example, unlike in Peru, in Chile, they also love tourism, but they like us as well. And you get the feeling that even if I were not a tourist, I would be welcome in Chile, and I would have many friends. Things are good here, affordable, safe, and often so beautiful. I drove from Arica in the north, to Cochrane in the south, and plan to visit Punta Arenas way down south, and everywhere I have visited so far, very enjoyable experience. I recommend a visit to Chile for all, so much to see, such wonderful people, great combination. Visit Chile! Oh, and don't forget the wine, wonderful! Plus, the further south you go in Chile, the more the beer culture develops, many wonderful microbrews in Patagonia.

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