Pack for Santiago with a one-bag layering system: Santiago-specific add-ons, how to adapt a core capsule, repeatable seasonal outfit formulas, a walking-first shoe strategy, plus toiletries, health, and tech essentials.
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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 buying and reloading the bip! transit card), the best metro lines for visitors, and tips on safety, etiquette, and rush hour crowds.
Santiago in 1 Day: Ultimate Itinerary + Map (Efficient, Walkable, Local-Approved)
I built and tested this 1-day Santiago itinerary with my Santiaguino partner — an efficient route covering the city’s highlights with a map, hour-by-hour plan, transit/safety tips, and notes on each stop. Includes Bellavista, Plaza de Armas, museums, Santa Lucía Hill, and more.
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.
Concón Dunes, Reñaca + Cliffside Walk: Active Day Trip Itinerary from Viña del Mar
I spent 3 days in Viña del Mar and this was my favorite active day. I stitched together a full coastal loop — Concón Dunes first, then a cliffside walk into Reñaca for lunch and beach time, finishing with the waterfront path back to central Viña.
Viña del Mar Running Route: Easy Beachfront 5K (Map + Tips)
A flat, foolproof beachfront run in Viña del Mar: a 5K (3.2 mi) out-and-back from Muelle Vergara to Playa Los Marinos along the oceanfront park. Wide paved paths, minimal crossings, nonstop views—perfect for keeping up training while traveling.
Viña del Mar Coastal Landmarks Walk: A Scenic Route + Map
This easy 3.4-mile / 5.4-km coastal landmarks walk links some of the city’s most iconic landmarks – Casino de Viña, Castillo Wulff, the Flower Clock, and others – with beautiful ocean views, then loops back to Playa Acapulco for golden hour and sunset. Great for first-timers to quickly get immersed in Viña’s vibe.
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.