Chile Rafting
US Department Of State Post Report
Water sports are popular throughout Chile. The lakes in the Central Valley and the south attract boaters and water skiers. In some of the coastal cities, motor and sailboats are available for rent. If you have your own boat, you can keep it in private yacht clubs located along the coast and on some lakes. Whitewater rafting trips for beginners and experts can be arranged on some rivers, although care should be taken in choosing an experienced guide, as some of the rivers are treacherous. Scuba diving requires a wetsuit due to the cold ocean water. ... [Read More]
1996 Country Commercial Guides
U.S. Department of StateChile Country Commercial GuideOffice of the Coordinator for Business Affairs COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDE FISCAL YEAR 1996 CHILE American Embassy Santiago Avenida Andres Bello 2800; Santiago, Chile Tel: (56-2) 232-2600 Fax: (56-2) 330-3710This Country Commercial Guide (CCG) presents a comprehensive look at Chile's commercial environment through economic, political and market analyses. The CCGs were established by recommendation of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC), a multi-agency task force, to consolidate various reporting documents prepared for the U.S. business community. Country Commercial Guides are prepared annualy at U.S. Embassies through the combined efforts of several U.S. governement agencies. CHAPTER I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARYCHAPTER II. ECONOMIC TRENDS AND OUTLOOKMajor Trends and OutlookPrincipal Growth Se ... [Read More]
USIS Washington File: TRANSCRIPT: WHITE HOUSE DAILY BRIEFING, APRIL 17, 1998
Q: Will he go whitewater rafting? ... [Read More]
Fulbrighters Abroad – Personal Accounts of Global Experiences
After a comfortable good night's sleep I looked out my window in the early morning to see heavy mists rising off the mud flats that were the fiord was the evening before. The tide had gone out and the broad expanse of mud and grass that remained made it very clear that this fiord was connected to the ocean and not a lake. Some people were out on the mud collecting mussles and just enjoying the walk. That inspired us to venture out into the middle of the fiord where a river flows toward the sea. There were several small streams to ford and many times I sank into the boggy mud. When I was on more solid sand I found the view was captivating in every direction. After my last adventure of rafting I could picture finding quick-sand but was happy on returning to the knoll by the road that this was a simple walk around the sea water bottom. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Sea kayaking is popular around the Kornati Islands, and white-water rafting is available on several rivers in Dalmatia and Hercegovina during the brief snow-melt season (May-June). There are package tours available. Touring and Outdoor ActivitiesLast Updated: 3/2/2004 3:59 AM ... [Read More]
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