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A friend of mine who is a concierge for Air Canada at the Santiago Airport confirms that if you are looking for hotels near the Santiago, Chile, airport, there are three main options. Of course the city is large enough to have many more hotels than three, but if you’d rather not travel across the [...]
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Posted September 5, 2012 in Travel, Travel Tips | Add Your Comment »
When planning your trip, it is important to remember the different types of transportation in Santiago, Chile. I’ve written about Santiago’s Transantiago System and the subway (Metro) before. These services play an important part of getting around the city. There are three main modes of transportation in Santiago Chile: metro, bus, and taxi. Each has [...]
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Posted July 25, 2012 in Travel Tips | 2 Comments »
If you need to get in touch with someone in Chile, whether to chat with an old friend or book a hotel for your visit, you’ll need to know how to call Chile from outside the country. Once you’re there, it may come in handy to know how to make local or regional phone calls [...]
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Posted July 4, 2012 in Travel Tips | Add Your Comment »
Santiago, Chile, has a very modern and efficient subway system. It is definitely easier to take the Metro than navigate the more complex bus system in the city. Santiago Chile Metro Map Here’s a Santiago Chile Metro Map to help you navigate through the city. Metro Travel Tips Even with a metro map, you’ll still [...]
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Posted May 16, 2012 in Travel Tips | 6 Comments »
There are tons of places to get free Internet wifi in Chile. You just need to know where to find it and how to connect. Businesses Expect to see wifi hot spots in the traditional locations like coffee shops and wherever you’d sit and eat or spend some time. Hotels and hostels also typically have [...]
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Posted May 2, 2012 in Travel Tips | Add Your Comment »