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Santiago Quick Guide / Jul, 24
Santiago may not enjoy the fame of other South American destinations such as Buenos Aires or Rio, but the city deserves at least few days’ exploration as part of a larger Chilean or South American itinerary. There’s plenty to see, do and — maybe most importantly — eat, and the city’s setting against the jagged […]
Day 1: Santiago / Jun, 21
Dan and I arrived in Santiago around 9 a.m., and took a minibus to our apartment in Barrio Lastarria (45 minutes, about $10/person). A bonus: Turns out our landlord/host is gay himself. He runs a biotech startup and doesn’t smile much. The apartment is smaller than it looked in the online photos, but it’s cute […]