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Learn the secrets of Chilean culture that every gringo should know:
Santiago, Chile offers a wide variety of museums to learn more about the country’s culture, people, history, art, and natural wonders. Here are 10 museums you should visit while in Santiago, Chile. La Moneda Cultural Center The Centro Cultural Palacio la Moneda houses various exhibits and collections that highlight the Chilean culture. You’ll learn about [...]
Posted September 8, 2010 in Destinations | Add Your Comment »
Winters in Chile are cold and often very wet and rainy. Picture by Maximiliano Most homes you’ll visit in Chile don’t have central heating. A typical family home will use a combination of a propane powered space heater (estufa), lots of blankets, or even a wood burning stove to heat the living space and keep [...]
Posted August 18, 2010 in Travel Tips | 2 Comments »
Your trip to Chile isn’t complete unless you pick up some souvenirs that are typical of the country. Pick up these items to remember Chile: Something Copper Copper is Chile’s principal export and makes the country a lot of money. You’ll find many things made of copper in Chile, from bookmarks to large wall hangings. [...]
Posted July 21, 2010 in Travel Tips | 5 Comments »
The deserts and clear skies of northern Chile offer a nearly perfect environment for year-round star gazing. The Atacama desert and the dry northern regions of Chile average over 320 clear nights every year. Additionally, the area has extremely low humidity, allowing telescopes to see clearly though the atmosphere. In fact, the European Southern Observatory [...]
Posted July 14, 2010 in Ask Pepe, Destinations | Add Your Comment »
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 »
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