When looking at my options for staying in Santiago, I spent a while trawling through review sites to find the best hostels. I wanted to be near enough to the centre that I could walk in, close to a…
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I just got back from a week in Santiago, my first long haul trip since becoming vegan. I wasn’t sure what to expect or what my options would be, especially since my knowledge of Spanish is pretty lacking! I…
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Santiago photography tour: Creative exploration and a new perspective
One thing that goes hand in hand with my love of travelling is my love of photography. I thoroughly enjoy discovering new cities through my camera lens, taking far too many photos then playing around with editing afterwards. I’m…
If you are hopeless with navigation like me, fear not! Santiago actually has one of the most straight forward metro systems I’ve ever used. The most modern subway system in Latin America, it’s also the second largest after Mexico…
Following on from my step by step guide to travelling from Santiago to Valparaiso, I’ve put together some useful information to help you get around once you have arrived. It includes general information about the different types of transport,…
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Step by step guide – how to travel from Santiago to Valparaiso
If you have more than a couple of days in Santiago, the nearby port city of Valparaiso is definitely worth a visit. Just 120km from Chile’s capital, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is a quirky collection of dilapidated buildings, rickety funiculars, graffitied alleyways and…