South America air/cruise, from $2,199 Nov 26, 2008
Crossing the strait, you'll continue through the Chilean Fjords before arriving in Puerto Montt. After spending a morning and an afternoon here, you'll return to sea for an overnight sail to Valparaso, where you'll transfer to the airport in Santiago to catch your homebound flight. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Nearly 2,000 carrying HIV in Chile were not notified Nov 14, 2008
A 28-year-old man in Puerto Montt, a city south of the capital, told Radio Cooperativa in Santiago that two health officials came to his workplace in an ambulance two weeks ago and, in the presence of his boss, told him he was HIV-positive ... Erazo, responding on Thursday to the claims of the man from Puerto Montt, told lawmakers that "clearly there is a legitimate concern about safeguards and technical capabilities." If what the man said was true, he said, "it would be disgraceful.". (International Herald Tribune)
Dr. Death's Appearance in Chile Has Nazi Hunters Dangling $400,000 Reward Nov 4, 2008
A police task force is following leads in southern Chile that Aribert Heim, an SS officer accused of performing experiments on inmates at the , was spotted at a restaurant with his daughter, who lives in the town of Puerto Montt ... Neo-Nazis harassed him and other investigators when they went to Puerto Montt in July, Zuroff said ... Puerto Montt residents said the Heim search was forgotten as soon as the Nazi hunters left town. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Holland America Line's ms Veendam to Sail South America in 2009-2010 Oct 13, 2008
Ports of call include Ushuaia, Argentina, the town at the end of the world; Montevideo, Uruguay; Punta Arenas, Chile; and Puerto Montt, Chile ... These cruises offer the ultimate blend of exotic ports and scenic cruising with calls in Puerto Montt and Punta Arenas, Chile, as well as Ushuaia, Argentina. (Canada Newswire)
To the end of the world, in Magellan's wake Sep 21, 2008
Puerto Montt, originally a German settlement and now the gateway to the southern lake area, featured the area's largest artisan market, with a tremendous selection of handcrafted clothing, jewelry, and leather goods, just a few minutes walk from the passenger terminal. The highlights were our evening sail past the five ice-blue glaciers glittering like crown jewels along the Beagle Channel west of Ushuaia and the full day we spent wending our way through the Chilean fiords. (Boston Globe)
South American cruises on sale Aug 13, 2008
The itinerary features stops in Uruguays capital Montevideo; Puerto Madryn and Ushuaia in Argentina; the Falkland Islands; and the Chilean towns of Punta Arenas, Puerto Chacabuco and Puerto Montt. Six days at sea are included as well. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Nazi-hunter says progress made in 'Dr. Death' search Jul 18, 2008
Zuroff launched the investigation last week in southern Chilean fishing town of Puerto Montt, where Heim's daughter long lived. Zuroff has said she frequently traveled to the Patagonian town of San Carlos de Bariloche in Argentina, which he visited this week. (Boston Globe)
Group: Ex-Nazi 'Dr. Death' likely still alive Jul 16, 2008
The center has insisted for years that Heim, who would be 94 if still alive, was in the Puerto Montt area in Chile, where a daughter of his has lived since the 1960s. San Carlos de Bariloche is located in Argentina, about 100 miles to the east of Puerto Montt. (MSNBC -- International)
SS doctor 'still alive in Chile' Jul 15, 2008
He said the key to finding Heim was the fact that his daughter, Waltraud Diharce, lives in the Chilean town of Puerto Montt. "From there he travelled to Bariloche 50 times in one year, " said Mr Zuroff. (BBC News -- Americas)
Nazi hunter: 'Give up, Dr. Death' Jul 13, 2008
PUERTO MONTT, Chile - Nazi hunter Efraim Zuroff flew to southern Chile Wednesday in a bid to find the most wanted World War II criminal thought to be alive, and he urged Aribert Heim, known as Dr. Death, to surrender ... "He's a horrible war criminal who murdered hundreds of people. Someone like that doesn't deserve to live his life in peace and tranquillity enjoying the scenery here in Puerto Montt," Zuroff said, snowcapped peaks in the distance ... Meeting plannedHeim's daughter lives in a... (MSNBC -- International)
Most-wanted Nazi sought in Chile Jul 13, 2008
"The reason we are going [to Patagonia]... is of course the fact that Heim's daughter lives in Puerto Montt, and we think there is a strong likelihood that he might be in that area or in the area between Puerto Montt and Bariloche [Argentina].". The Simon Wiesenthal Centre, along with the German and Austrian governments, has offered $495,000 (315,000 euros; 250,000) for information leading to Heim's arrest. (BBC News -- Europe)
On the trail of 'Dr Death' Jul 13, 2008
Acting on information about Heim's whereabouts that he describes as "so significant that it has a high potential", Efraim Zuroff, the Simon Wiesenthal Centre's top Nazi-hunter, has travelled to the Chilean town of Puerto Montt, 657 miles (1,058 km) south of the capital Santiago, where he says Heim's 64-year-old daughter lives. He refuses to divulge the nature of the recent information. (BBC News -- Europe)
Evacuation as Chile's Llaima Volcano Spews Lava Jul 3, 2008
Chile's flagship carrier LAN suspended flights to the southern town of Puerto Montt on Tuesday, citing ash from the volcano. Jet engines need thorough servicing after coming into contact with the ash. (Planet Ark, United States)
Chile Mourns a Heroic Pilot Jun 16, 2008
One of nine survivors of a plane crash arrives at the airport of Puerto Montt after being rescued in southern Chile ... A week ago, Patagonia Airlines pilot Bahamondes had guided his Cessna 208 on to the runway at Puerto Montt airport and taken off into a foreboding grey sky ... At midday on Wednesday, the skies finally cleared and rescuers spotted the mangled wreckage of the Cessna, carrying the survivors to safety in Puerto Montt. (Time.com)
Chile Plane Crash Survivors Had to Consider... Jun 14, 2008
June 11: Jose Miguel Almonacid, 29, one of nine survivors of a plane crash, talks to reporters as he arrives at the airport of Puerto Montt. Survivors of a plane crash who spent five days in freezing temperatures in Chile said they considered eating the pilot, a British newspaper reports. (Fox News)
Nine 'survived helping each other' after air crash Jun 14, 2008
One of nine survivors of a plane crash arrives Wednesday at the Puerto Montt, Chile, airport after being rescued ... Survivors said he apparently died from internal bleeding two days after the Patagonia Airlines plane crashed while on a domestic route from Puerto Montt to the village of La Junta in Aysen region ... They were flown to the town of Puerto Montt for treatment. (CNN -- World)
Plane crash survivors found in Chile Jun 12, 2008
The airplane disappeared Saturday during a flight from Puerto Montt to La Junta, a small village further south in the Aysen region. It crashed in a thickly wooded area. (MSNBC -- International)
Nine survive Chilean plane crash Jun 12, 2008
The plane disappeared on Saturday during a flight from Puerto Montt to La Junta - a village in the Aysen region. All the passengers were Chilean nationals, reports say. (BBC News -- Americas)
Frozen Wilderness: Survivors Slept In Plane Wreckage Jun 12, 2008
The survivors, including three who are seriously injured, have been flown to a hospital in Puerto Montt. It is not known what caused the crash but weather at the time was cold and rainy. (Sky News)
Survivors of Chilean plane crash kept alive by huddling for warmth, sharing food Jun 12, 2008
The only fatality was 65-year-old pilot Nelson Bahamondes, who survivors said apparently died from internal bleeding two days after the plane crashed while on a domestic route from Puerto Montt to the village of La Junta in Aysen region ... They were flown to Puerto Montt. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Nine survive plane crash Jun 12, 2008
Jorge Uribe, 38, one of nine survivors of a plane crash arrives at the airport of Puerto Montt after being rescued in southern Chile, Wednesday, June 11, 2008 ... The plane disappeared Saturday during a flight from Puerto Montt to La Junta, a small village in the Aysen region, close to the erupting Chaiten volcano ... The plane, which disappeared Saturday after taking off the Chilean city of Puerto Montt en route to La Junta, came to rest suspended in the area's thick trees, but close enough to... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Survivors Found 4 Days After Chile Crash Jun 12, 2008
A single-engine Cessna that crashed Saturday June 7, 2008 was discovered four days later in a heavily wooded area between Puerto Montt and La Junta in Chile ... The airplane disappeared Saturday during a flight from Puerto Montt to La Junta, a small village further south in the Aysen region. (CBS News -- World)
* World News Quick Take Jun 9, 2008
The Cessna 208 Caravan took off on Saturday from the Puerto Montt airport, 1,000km south of Santiago, en route to the southern town of La Junta in Aysen region, Air Force General Hugo Pena said. The plane, which was carrying nine passengers and a pilot, was to have arrived in La Junta at 3pm and was declared missing four hours later, Pena said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Chile Police Search for Missing Plane Carrying 10 People, Mercurio Says Jun 9, 2008
The flight by Patagonia Airlines disappeared after taking off from the city of Puerto Montt in southern Chile, the newspaper said. Police are using an emergency-tracking signal emitted by the plane to try and locate it in a mountainous south of the area where it had been scheduled to land, the newspaper said. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Airplane with 10 people reported missing Jun 8, 2008
Air Force Gen. Hugo Pena says the Cessna 208 Caravan took off early Saturday afternoon from the Puerto Montt airport 650 miles (1,000 kilometers) south of Santiago. It has been missing for several hours. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Chile: Plane with 10 on board missing Jun 8, 2008
Air Force Gen Hugo Pena says the Cessna 208 Caravan took off early Saturday afternoon from the Puerto Montt airport 1,000 kilometres south of Santiago. The plane belongs to Patagonia Airlines, a small regional airline. (India Times, India)
French mime Bizot to charm Jakartans Jun 6, 2008
In 2003, he won first prize at the World Theater Festival in Puerto Montt, Chile. Bizot tries to communicate through imagination and nonverbal means, with many of his movements inspired by the Japanese traditional dance, kabuki. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Volcanic ash causes Chile to cancel some flights May 29, 2008
The airline did not say when flights to Puerto Montt, Temuco, Valdivia and Osorno would resume. LAN accounts for more than half of Chile's international passenger traffic and nearly three-quarters of its domestic traffic. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Stellar South America cruises on sale May 21, 2008
Those include Puerto Madryn and Ushuaia in Argentina; and Punta Arenas, Puerto Chacabuco and Puerto Montt in Chile. Six entire days at sea are also included. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Chilean Floods Strike Town in Patagonia Region Emptied By Volcano Threat May 16, 2008
The weather station at the regional capital of Puerto Montt recorded 2 ... Evacuees say landlords have raised apartment rents in Puerto Montt since the government promised to hand out 150,000 pesos ($321) to help people move out of temporary shelters, Jose Gallardo, a spokesman for the families, told today ... Lorries today began transporting livestock across the border to Argentina from where the animals will be shipped to market in Puerto Montt, the. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Warlords extradited to US to stand trial May 14, 2008
Chile Volcano debris threatens villages PUERTO MONTT - A towering cloud of hot ash, gas, and molten rock spewed miles into the air by a volcano in southern Chile has partially collapsed, raising fears it could smother surrounding villages, a specialist said yesterday. Luis Lara, a scientist with the government's geology and mining agency, said the column of ash, which had soared as high as 20 miles, was now about 4. (Boston Globe)
Patagonia fears environmental damage from volcano May 12, 2008
(Additional reporting by Monica Vargas in Puerto Montt, Chile; writing by Terry Wade, editing by Vicki Allen). Story by Jorge A. Otaola. (Planet Ark, United States)
Fresh fears over Chilean volcano May 9, 2008
Mechanic Patricio Ide, 40, was evacuated from Chaiten to Puerto Montt, 200km (125 miles) away. "Everything is so uncertain," he told Reuters. (BBC News -- Americas)
Labor strike erupts into violent clashes May 8, 2008
Chile Volcano could spew ash for months PUERTO MONTT - Specialists believe Chile's Chaiten volcano could continue belching out vast clouds of ash for months, but distraught residents evacuated from nearby towns say they yearn to return as soon as possible. Ash that has reached as far as Argentina continued to spew for a sixth day yesterday, disrupting flights with no sign of let-up. (Boston Globe)
Seen from above, volcanic ash paints Chile white May 8, 2008
(Recasts with overflight, previous PUERTO MONTT) ... "Everything is so uncertain," said Patricio Ide, 40, who was evacuated from the remote village of Chaiten to Puerto Montt, 125 miles (200 km) away from the volcano ... Veterinarians ventured to Chaiten on Wednesday to rescue hungry, thirsty and scared pets, transporting some of them back to Puerto Montt. (AlertNet)
Erupting Chilean Volcano Could Spew Ash For Months May 8, 2008
PUERTO MONTT, Chile - Experts believe Chile's Chaiten volcano could continue belching out vast clouds of ash for months but distraught residents evacuated from nearby towns say they yearn to return as soon as possible ... "Everything is so uncertain," said Patricio Ide, 40, who was evacuated from the remote village of Chaiten to Puerto Montt, 125 miles (200 km) away from the volcano ... Veterinarians ventured to Chaiten on Wednesday to rescue hungry, thirsty and scared pets, transporting some of... (Planet Ark, United States)
Vets Rescue Pets Near Erupting Chile Volcano May 8, 2008
PUERTO MONTT, Chile - A team of vets is searching through the stricken Chilean town of Chaiten to rescue pets abandoned by their owners evacuated when a nearby volcano erupted, coating the area in a thick layer of ash ... "We are collecting pets from backyards of houses and taking them to the municipal gym, where it will be easier to feed them," said Macarena Zanelli, head of the veterinary faculty of the University of Saint Thomas in the southern town of Puerto Montt, where many evacuees are... (Planet Ark, United States)
Volcanic ash clouds Chile May 8, 2008
Many of the town's businesses relocated to the city of Puerto Montt, some 200 kilometres to the south, and residents also took shelter there. "I didn't want to leave, but there was too much noise, and ash fell all day long," said Rosa Mayorga (62). (iAfrica.com)
Volcano in Chile starts to spew lava May 7, 2008
The towering ash cloud was clearly visible from the southern town of Puerto Montt, where many desperate evacuees were being sheltered. "I am very worried to have left my house, my pet, my animals behind. All I want is for this to be over," said Carola Perez, a 22-year-old housewife evacuated to the town. (Boston Globe)
Chile Volcano Eruption Sends Residents Fleeing, Causes One Death May 7, 2008
The country had already been on edge following the volcano's this past weekend, spewing hot ash, gas and smoke into the air for several days, forcing the evacuation of more than 4,200 residents and leading to the death of a 92-year-old woman who suffered a heart attack aboard a navy boat as she was being taken to Puerto Montt, about 125 miles (200 kilometers) north of the volcano. No lava flow, however, had been reported until Tuesday. (Scientific American)
Chile volcano erupts, maximum alert issued May 7, 2008
PUERTO MONTT, Chile - A volcano in southern Chile erupted with lava and ash today, forcing authorities to issue a maximum alert and evacuate the surrounding area, the National Emergency Office said ... A Chilean air force rescue team was dispatched to the area from Puerto Montt, about 200 kilometres to the north to send in new rescue teams. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Thousands of Volcano Evacuees Fill Shelters in Chile May 5, 2008
PUERTO MONTT, Chile President Michelle Bachelet toured shelters packed with evacuees fleeing Chile's Chaiten volcano, which continued to spew smoke and ash across deserted southern villages on Sunday. Some evacuees, including Chaiten neighborhood association chair Lorenzo Maureira, sought her support to rebuild their tiny town outside the path of the snowcapped volcano, which erupted late Thursday for the first time in thousands of years. (Fox News)
Chile clears town as volcano erupts May 5, 2008
Many evacuees travelled by boat to Chiloe Island to the north and Puerto Montt on the mainland. They are being sheltered in guesthouses and schools. (Aljazeera.Net)
Thousands Evacuated As Chile Volcano Spews Ash May 5, 2008
Authorities have evacuated most of the southern Chilean town's residents since Friday, sending many by boat to Chiloe Island farther north and to Puerto Montt on the mainland ... Ricardo Larenas, 32, took his wife and two children to safety in Puerto Montt, then went back to protect their belongings. (Planet Ark, United States)
Thousands forced to leave as Chilean volcano spews ash May 4, 2008
Authorities evacuated most of Chaiten's residents to schools and churches in the nearby cities of Puerto Montt and Castro ... We have to protect our investment, said Nelson Alderete, a small shopkeeper, as he watched his wife and small daughter board a boat to Puerto Montt. (Globe and Mail)
Virus is killing Chilean farmed salmon Mar 27, 2008
PUERTO MONTT, Chile - A virus called infectious salmon anemia, or ISA, is killing millions of salmon destined for export to Japan, Europe, and the United States. The spreading plague has sent shivers through Chile's third-largest industry, which has embittered locals by laying off more than 1,000 workers. (Boston Globe)
Chile under fire for results of intensive salmon fish farms Mar 27, 2008
Joao Pina for the New York Times A 30 pound salmon beeing sold in the local fishmarket of Puerto Montt ... On a recent visit to a port south of Puerto Montt, a warehouse contained hundreds of bags, some as large as 1,250 kilograms, or 2,750 pounds, filled with salmon food and medication. (International Herald Tribune)
Extreme Canyoning in Chile: Cool or Crazy? Mar 26, 2008
By JEFFREY KOFMAN LLANQUIHUE NATIONAL PARK, Near Puerto Montt, Chile, March 25, 2008 Font Size. The Rio Blanco is about as spectacular as nature gets. (ABC News)
The Chilean Lakes District Mar 18, 2008
The lakes District stretches from the Ninth region (La Araucan;a) town of Temuco, the birthplace of Pablo Neruda, to Puerto Montt in the tenth region (Los Lagos), near the archipelago of ... Puerto Montt - A major port, the access point to and , and the center of Chile s salmon industry, Puerto Montt is a fast growing port town that many travelers stop at whether they want to or not ... Puerto Varas - Puerto Varas is nearby to Puerto Montt and a much more pleasant place to stay if you have to... (Suite101.com)
Chile's Drought Persists, Raising Concern That Electricity May Be Rationed Mar 18, 2008
The city of Puerto Montt in southern Chile may get some rain on March 19, Avila said. Sites that are vulnerable to drought-related energy rationing include Codelco's El Teniente, Andina and Salvador mines and its Ventanas smelter; Anglo American's Los Bronces and El Soldado mines and its Chagres smelter; Antofagasta's Los Pelambres mine; and Freeport's Candelaria and Ojos del Salado mines. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
The hunt for Doctor Death Jan 8, 2008
Heim has a 64-year-old daughter, Waltraud, who lives just across the border in the Chilean town of Puerto Montt ... Schrade, who visited Chile and Argentina in April, is convinced that Heim is somewhere near Bariloche and close to his daughter's town: Puerto Montt is only two hours away from the Argentine border. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
remote South America Jan 6, 2008
There are several two-hour flights daily between Buenos Aires and Bariloche, and between Santiago and Puerto Montt near Puerto Varas. Cruce de Lagos, (click on "English version") and (click on British flag icon for English) for rates and bookings. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Signs of Hawaiian Life in the Universe Dec 16, 2007
COURTESY PHOTO Herb and Shirley Ota had this photo taken in front of the Maui and Sons store at the Paseo Constanera Mall in Puerto Montt, Chile. COURTESY PHOTO Deanna Ramsay got this shot of Phillip Drake at the Loco-Moco Hawaiian Kitchen at a mall in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Chilean Judge Sentences Catholic Priest To Recite Psalms For Traffic Violation Dec 13, 2007
Judge Manuel Perez said he issued the unusual sentence after the Rev. Jose Cornejo said he could not afford the $100 fine that would have been the regular sanction for illegal parking in the city of Puerto Montt. "He will have to recite seven psalms," Judge Perez told the Santiago daily La Tercera. (KIRO TV, WA)
Judge orders priest to recite psalms Dec 13, 2007
Judge Manuel Perez said he issued the unusual sentence after Father Jose Cornejo said he could not afford the 50,000-peso ($100) fine that would have been the regular sanction for illegal parking in the city of Puerto Montt. "He will have to recite seven psalms from a book in the Old Testament," Judge Perez told the Santiago daily La Tercera. (CNN -- World)
Santiago, Chile Flights Aug 22, 2007
Aerolineas del Sur/Air Comet Chile - Chilean air carrier Aerolineas del Sur has flights to popular routes from Santiago such as Puerto Montt, Punta Arenas, and Iquique, as well as flights to Paris, London, Rome, and MadridCopa Airlines - The Panamanian air carrier Copa has direct service between Santiago and Panama City, sometimes stopping in , San Jose or Guayaquil depending on the flight. Connecting flights in Panama City can fly to Houston, Texas with Continental. (Suite101.com)
Pucón, Chile: A gateway to Andes offers lakes, backpackers and an easy vibe Jul 18, 2007
n now plays its traditional role in more luxurious fashion, serving as a gateway both to the lake district that stretches southward for 150 miles to Puerto Montt and to the snow-capped volcanoes that form a magnificent backdrop to those expanses of water and forest. This is not the tropics, however: Puc. (International Herald Tribune)
Carnival plans South America voyages Jul 5, 2007
The voyage includes stops in Montevideo, Uruguay; Puerto Madryn, Argentina; Ushuaia, Argentina; Punta Arenas, Chile; and Puerto Montt, Chile. an 18-day, six-port South America/Mexican Riviera cruise from Santiago (Valparaiso) to San Francisco, March 3-21. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
The Island of Chilo, Chile May 28, 2007
The mystical island of Chilo;, which hangs off of Chile s lakes district at Puerto Montt is one of the most unique places in all of South America ... The easiest is by Puerto Montt, from where it is a 20 minute ferry ride. (Suite101.com)
The best in slow travel| May 17, 2007
Popular cruise departure points in southern Chile include Puerto Montt and Punta Arenas, while highlights include the huge fjord in Parque Nacional Laguna San Rafael and the magnificent Unesco Biosphere Reserve of Parque Nacional Torres del Paine. Cycle around Amsterdam, Netherlands. (iAfrica.com)
cruise ships gliding through Patagonian waters Jan 7, 2007
" What a difference a modern ship makes, with its stabilizers, satellite navigation and reinforced hull. These are "small-ship" cruises, with 120-passenger vessels and enough natural history lectures and Zodiac excursions to fill a week of Discovery Channel programming. But the general level of comfort and amenities are closer to what you'd find on a full-sized, mid-market cruise ship. There were no Vegas-style reviews or karaoke nights, but the beds had high-thread-count sheets, the lounges had... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
