Chile Declares Curfew as Power Outage Sweeps Country President Gabriel Boric said electricity was being restored, but the situation remained unstable. He blamed the nation’s power companies for not restoring power faster.

Trip to Chile I’m thinking of going to Chile as a graduation gift to myself in May. I’d go for 12-14 days, and would ideally spend some time in Santiago, Valparaiso, and Patagonia. Does anyone know if this is feasible in this amount of time? I’d only do day hikes in Patagonia and stay in Puerto Natales. Also, is May a good time to visit Chile? I know it’d be …

Rage against the machine – Testify (2010) Santiago, Chile submitted by /u/Perchance_therapper

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How Dragon Ball Z Incited a Socialist Uprising in Chile submitted by /u/fredmander0

Rate my (very rough) Chile itinerary Hi all, I’m planning a two-ish week trip to Chile (on rather short notice, but stuff fell through at work and I work in a profession where, if time suddenly appears, you take advantage and plan a vacation) in February. So far, I only have a rough outline, which leaves out the lake region, which bums me out, but I’m not sure how to fit it in. I …

Where to spend my last week in Chile mid-February? Title says it all – having a bit of a block trying to plan my last week 2/15-2/22. Spending the first two weeks in Northern Chile in the Atacama Desert/Putre/Parque National Launca, then doing the TdP O loop, then 5 days in Easter Island. Debating on spending the last week exploring the coast and wine regions around Santiago (though have heart s…

Atacama Desert, Chile Just finished a 3-day trip to San Pedro de Atacama (33F & 33M) in January 2025. We speak limited Spanish and our primary language is English. Posting this as a resource for future travelers: Vehicle/Rental: We scoured rental websites for an automatic 4WD vehicle and booked one through a major rental company popular in the US. Upon arriving at th…

Crossing the border from Chile to Argentina I plan on renting a car in Santiago and doing a road trip through both Chile and Argentina. I’ve been planning to book with Hertz and have no problem with getting a border pass but my question is do I need to buy multiple passes if I plan on going back and fourth a couple times during my trip? I’m still planning my route but I am more than likel…

Australian passport – visa for Chile Hi all! Just need some clarification on the a visa for Chile as an Australian passport holder. I’m planning a trip to Antarctica for 2 weeks (departing from Chile – I will be staying in Chile for 48 hours before we depart for Antarctica) and then returning from Antartica to Chile and will stay for 24 hours before taking my flight. I see there ar…

Trip Report- 1 month in Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay (primarily in Patagonia) *Budget:* About $4,000 USD. *Trip Length:* 30 Days *Destination(s):* Chile (Santiago, Vina del Mar, Puerto Varas, Puerto Natales), Argentina (El Calafate, El Chalten, Buenos Aires), Uruguay (Colonia, Montevideo, Punta del Este) *Accommodation:* Mostly hostel dorms the entire journey. It’s relatively easy to be social here and find high quality a…

Tap to Pay on iPhone Launches in Chile Apple today launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in Chile, which means independent sellers, small businesses, and other merchants in the country can use an ‌iPhone‌ as a contactless payment terminal. With Tap to Pay on ‌iPhone‌, an ‌iPhone‌ is able to accept payment using Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards, and other digital wallets using N…

Attacked in Valparaiso Chile Husband and I took a day trip on Flix bus from Santiago to Valparaiso. First, someone lifted a phone from the outside zipped pocket of my backpack in the crowded market. Stupid me. I then turned my backpack around and wore it on my front. After lunch we went to Plaza Sotomayor and turned up a side street that went past the famous graffiti and pl…

Visiting Santiago, Chile from Dec 28 – January 12, any advice? Hi everyone, I’m 28 years old gay guy from Jamaica and even though I’m not fluent in Spanish (I have a basic understanding though), I’m very excited to visit Chile. I needed a change of scenery and since Chile is one of the few places that don’t require Jamaican citizens a Visa to visit, I figure I’d take the opportunity and spend a few weeks th…

18 days in Chile itinerary check Hi all, I am headed to Chile in a couple of days for 18 days. Just looking to get some feedback on my itinerary or suggestions! Dec 7 Land in Santiago, explore Santiago. Dec 8 Day trip to Valapraiso and Vina Del Mar Dec 9 Day trip to wineries (Casablanca Valley?) Dec 10 Flight to Puerto Natales Dec 11 to 15 W Trek TdP Dec 16 Fli…

Santiago, Chile – day use hotel? I have a long haul international flight leaving Santiago at 11:45pm. After my last day touring around the city, I’d love to have a few hours at a hotel to shower, maybe use the gym etc. I looked online but couldn’t find any info on a day rate hotel near the airport. Anyone done this before and can offer a suggestion? Gracias! submitted by …

Trip to Chile and Mendoza – looking for advice Hello all! Me and two of my girlfriends are traveling to Santiago in March. Have about 10-11 days there. Hoping to do Cajon del Maipo hot springs and Maipo Valley wine tasting the first few days, then travel through the Andes to Mendoza. Three days in Mendoza wine tasting and exploring before returning to Santiago at the end of the trip to do s…

How to decide between Chile vs. Argentina? 2-3 week trip My partner and I are looking to go on a 2-3 week trip to either Chile or Argentina this January or February. Both seem truly magical. We’re into day hiking with unique and beautiful landscapes, wildlife, beaches, cities with culture and good food. My partner is also thinking of staying for a couple of weeks longer than me since he can work remot…

Tip for a trip to Chile with a one-year-old child We are traveling to Chile and Peru with a one-year-old child and wanted to travel around as little as possible (as it’s more complicated with the child), so we preferred to stay a little longer in some places and take day trips from there. We were wondering whether it makes more sense to go straight to Valparaiso or to have our “base” in Santiag…

Tips for Seeing the Northern Lights (Traveling from Chile) Hello everyone, I’m from South America, specifically from Chile, and I’m planning a trip to see the Northern Lights. I’d like to get some recommendations on which country is the best to visit for this experience. I’ve heard that Norway, Iceland, Finland, and Canada are good options, but I’d love to know which one you’d recommend based on your ex…