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Condorito: Chile’s World Famous Comic Strip

Condorito is the iconic comic strip featuring a loveable condor character by the same name. Chilean cartoonist René “Pepo” Ríos created Condorito and first brought him to life in 1949. Pepo Ríos based his character on the Chilean national bird, the condor, that you’ll find on Chile’s national seal or coat of arms. Although it [...]

Posted June 30, 2010 in Culture | 3 Comments »

Chile Radio Stations

Santiago Radio Stations In Chile’s capital city, Santiago, and surrounding areas in the Metropolitan Region, you will find the most radio stations offered of anywhere in the country. Radio stations are available throughout the country, but the most robust options are found in and around Santiago. You can listen to many Chilean radio stations by [...]

Posted June 23, 2010 in Culture | 2 Comments »

Detective Day in Chile: June 19th

June 19th of every year has been declared “Día de la Policía de Investigaciones de Chile” or “Day of the Investigative Police of Chile”, or Detective Day for short. The Chilean education ministry helped establish this declaration to help Chilean students learn more about the Investigative Police’s role in society. What does the Policía de [...]

Posted June 16, 2010 in Culture | Add Your Comment »

How bad is the smog in Santiago?

Chile’s capital city, Santiago, is well known for smog. Why is Santiago so plagued by smog? It is Chile’s largest city with the accompanying industry and transportation-related air pollution. This pollution is made worse by the inversion created since Santiago sits in a valley between the Andes and the coastal mountain range. Picture by Armando [...]

Posted June 9, 2010 in Ask Pepe, Destinations | 1 Comment »

What money can I use in Chile?

The official currency of Chile is the Chilean Peso. You can use Chilean pesos to pay for purchases anywhere in the country. While you can on occasion pay with other major currencies, it is best to be prepared with Pesos in your pocket. Chilean Pesos Where can you get Chilean pesos? Exchange your currency for [...]

Posted June 2, 2010 in Ask Pepe, Culture, Travel Tips | 1 Comment »