TRAVELING IN CHILE PART 1

   Sometimes what you previously thought was impossible comes true. Dreams come true, you just need to get sick)) (F. Ranevskaya)

   So I had the opportunity to get to the other end of the world, to make the first transcontinental flight in my life, to visit this mysterious land of mountains and volcanoes, about which I knew nothing.

   The place of connection there was Paris. I was in Paris in 2012, my very first trips, and then Charles de Gaulle airport terrified me. It was huge, with trains and labyrinths, so confusing that I left as many as 6 hours to change. The search for my gate took about an hour. Directly upon arrival there is a board showing the desired gate and the time it takes to reach it. There are also information schemes where you can scan the boarding pass and the route is laid out on the map. I had to. Follow the signs. The airport has a free museum and art gallery. Terminal 2E, Halls M and L. Works of Parisian art and culture, along with rotating exhibits with art from the Louvre, the Palace of Versailles and much more. I decided find your gate first,And when I passed the pre-flight security check, I realized that I couldn’t get back. I had a flight from Hall K. There are also drinking fountains at the airport, eliminating the need to buy water for 3 euros for a 0.5 liter bottle.

   The flight from Paris was 14 hours. The plane is gigantic, the engines are so huge that the rumble from them was more noticeable than in a regular plane. Otherwise, like in Lux Express. Wi-Fi only for an additional charge. Tablets on the back of the front seat with Russian. menu, there are films in Russian, different music, games, etc. They give out big headphones, a blanket, a pillow and a mask for sleeping. I underestimated the advantages of the mask before, but now I fully appreciated it. The light from neighboring monitors does not interfere, it is very convenient. Before dinner, a menu was handed out where you could choose your own food in advance, and bottles of water.

   Approaching Santiago, the Cordilleras appeared in the window. A long mountain range looks very impressive.

 

   Maybe due to the elongation of Chile along the coast, and its great length, we have never got into traffic jams, the roads were always free. Opposite lanes are separated by a border, which excludes accidental exit and turn in the wrong place. The views are beautiful, volcano, yellow fields, cows, horses. The farm is very developed, cows graze everywhere. Horses are also actively used, I saw how they plow the land, and how they come across as transport even in large cities.

   Chile has a very rich nature. Mountain ranges, volcanoes, waterfalls, nature reserves and national parks. All these natural gems make the trip rich and unforgettable. An ancient culture with amazing landscapes, exotic and friendly inhabitants. It is worth going here if you need to rest your soul. Who is tired of walking. in dusty, noisy cities, and needs to be recharged with new positive energy.