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Archive for July, 2006

Cowboy Spurs as Wedding Tradition?

Linda writes:
I am doing a talk in my son’s second grade class about Chile. I found your website to be very helpful. I have heard that Chile has a custom of giving cowboy spurs to wedding couples as a sign of good luck. Is this true and if so what is the meaning behind this […]

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Posted July 19, 2006 in Ask Pepe, Culture | Comments Off

Chile’s Tourist Entry Requirements

I got an email from Chilean Embassy with a few updates to the visa and entry requirements I had on the site.
I’ve updated the Visa Requirements and the Airlines page with this information.
Of particular interest is that you can waive Chile’s 18% sales tax on hotels when you show your “tourist card” and pay […]

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Posted July 13, 2006 in Site Updates, Travel | Comments Off

Quick Tour of Santiago

Jaime writes:
I am going to be visiting Chile for a month this summer with a group study exchange team from the local Rotary club. … On our way home e will have a 9 1/2 hour lay over in Santiago. We are hoping to be able to leave the airport and see a few […]

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Posted July 7, 2006 in Ask Pepe, Travel | Comments Off