The streets downtown can be quite small/narrow, often made of brick or cobblestone. If you’re driving, you must pay to use the highway system; cost varies…
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Argentina won 2-1 last night, although Chile made the first goal. We had a delicious few drinks at the local pub, Dublin’s (yes, that’s right,…
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Just an hour Southwest from Santiago sits the small town of Pomaire, a fantastic half day trip (or full-day, depending on what kind of shopper/eater…
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Chile has a lot of dogs. All over the streets, sidewalks, stairwells, parks, these dogs are friendly and well-fed. They’re well-trained too, well smart really.…
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I love food experiences. Who doesn’t? Especially when there’s a tasting menu that features food with a story, perfectly presented plates, bite after bite of scrumptiously…
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Pablo Neruda built his Santiago house as a place he could visit his secret love, Matilde Urrutia, and continue their affair. They built it together, and…
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Valparaíso is so full of art, I wasn’t able to fully capture it in just one post. As we made our way back down the…
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I’d read about onces online, a Chilean tea time custom that takes place in the evening, when we Americans are used to having a large…
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Valparaíso sits only an hour and a half away from Santiago’s city center. It’s a pretty easy drive out there, you’ll just need to follow the…
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Santa Lucia Hill sits just on the next block over. It’s the remnant of a 15-million-year-old volcano, according to Wikipedia, with a castle (well a…
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