All in Destination Guides
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.
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.
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!
Living Santiago travel hub: efficient itineraries, neighborhoods, transportation logistics, no-car day trips, one-bag packing, and running routes. Updated regularly.
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.
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.
