Plan an easy, no-car trip to Valdivia, Chile. Learn how to get there, where to stay, and how to get around with simple, walkable logistics and minimal planning.
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How I Slow Travel Santiago: Routines and Real Monthly Costs
How I slow travel Santiago: my weekly routine, favorite neighborhoods, everyday spots, and real monthly costs. A practical look at what it’s like living and digital nomading in Santiago longer term.
Ride the Santiago Metro Like a Local: bip! Card, Best Lines + Essential Tips
All you need to know to use Santiago’s excellent metro system, compiled from local experience. Includes hours, fares, how to pay (including contactless payment and the bip! transit card), the best metro lines for visitors, and tips on safety, etiquette, buses and transfers, and rush hour crowds.
Santiago Neighborhoods, Decoded: The Easiest Bases for a Walkable Trip
Compiled from my many visits to Santiago, here’s a practical guide to the city’s best neighborhoods to stay: safety, walkability, transit, food, noise, and runner-friendly tips.
SCL Airport to Santiago: The Options I Actually Use (Time, Cost + Safety)
A fast, practical guide from SCL to Santiago: Uber vs airport bus + metro vs public buses + metro, with costs, timing, and safety tips. Born from my experience having navigated this route many times!
Santiago, Chile Travel Guide: Efficient Itineraries, Neighborhoods + Day Trips
Living Santiago travel hub: efficient itineraries, neighborhoods, transportation logistics, no-car day trips, one-bag packing, and running routes. Updated regularly.
3 Days in Viña del Mar: An Active Traveler’s Guide + Itinerary
I spent 3 days in Viña del Mar and didn’t expect it to be such an active traveler’s dream. This guide includes travel logistics plus the 3-day itinerary I built and followed to hit the highlights (beaches, oceanfront landmarks, and scenic coastal paths) while getting your steps (or miles) in.
Lima Travel Guide: Where to Stay, Eat + Efficient Itineraries
This guide distills my time in Lima into everything you need to plan your trip: neighborhood pros and cons, best spots to eat Peruvian classics, efficient itineraries, what to pack for each season and practical tips for the city.