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Vina del Mar, Chile

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I'm an Irish girl living in Santiago and speaking spanglish. I work as a writer and editor. I got the travel bug a few years ago and haven't looked back since.

 

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Info

  • Services in Santiago

    Oct 17, 2008 - Santiago, Chile

    The main tourist office Servicio Nacional de Turismo (SENATUR) is located at Avenida Providencia 1550. Telephone +56 2 731 8336 ......

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  • Staying safe in Santiago

    Oct 17, 2008 - Santiago, Chile

    Santiago is generally a safe city. There is some pickpocketing in the city center at popular tourist spots. Be sensible. ......

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  • Getting Around Santiago

    Oct 17, 2008 - Santiago, Chile

    Santiago is very easy to get around. Buses and the metro system are run by Transantiago (www.transantiago.cl). Buy a rechargeable ......

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Destinations

  • Papudo

    Aug 26, 2008 - Papudo, Chile

    Papudo is a fishing town about 115km north of Viña del Mar and 5km north of Zapallar. Legend has it ......

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  • Zapallar

    Aug 26, 2008 - Zapallar, Chile

    At one time, rich Chileans spent their vacations in Viña del Mar. Then the crowds descended and spoiled everything. The ......

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  • Horcon

    Aug 26, 2008 - Horcon, Chile

    Horcon is a small fishing town based around a sheltered bay. It’s about 44km north of Viña del Mar and ......

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Hotels

  • Hostal Vista Hermosa

    Jul 10, 2008 - Viña del Mar, Chile

    Hostal Vista Hermosa is located in a lovely old house at the bottom of Cerro Castillo. Climb to the top ......

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  • Casa del Sol

    Jul 10, 2008 - Viña del Mar, Chile

    Casa del Sol is a beautiful guesthouse located 1.5 blocks from Caleta Abarca beach. With high ceilings, wooden floors, period ......

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  • Chelagarto

    Jul 10, 2008 - Viña del Mar, Chile

    Chelagarto is one of the cheapest hostels in Viña. With 70 beds, it is also one of the best places ......

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Restaurants

  • Scratch

    Jul 15, 2008 - Viña del Mar, Chile

    Scratch is a huge nightclub with capacity for 1200 people. There are three bars and a VIP area. The DJ ......

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  • San Isidro

    Jul 15, 2008 - Viña del Mar, Chile

    San Isidro is Chilean fast food. With plastic tables and chairs, the decor is basic. The friendly staff serve up ......

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  • Cuernavaca

    Jul 15, 2008 - Viña del Mar, Chile

    Cuernavaca is a cheesy Mexican themed restaurant and bar. The wooden décor and open fire make it quiet a cozy ......

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Activities

  • Museo Chileno de Arte Precolumbino

    Dec 14, 2008 - Center, Santiago, Chile

    The Museo Chileno de Arte Precolumbino is one of the best museums in Chile. It has a range of ceramics, ......

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  • Things to see and do

    Nov 07, 2008 - Viña del Mar, Chile

    The main reason people go to Viña del Mar is to enjoy the sun and the beach. But the food ......

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  • Hipódromo

    Oct 18, 2008 - Santiago, Chile

    Founded in 1904, the Hipodromo is the other horse racing track in Santiago. Live racing takes place on Saturdays and ......

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Tours

  • Santiagovision

    Oct 18, 2008 - Santiago, Chile

    Santiagovision provides a hop-on, hop-off city bus tour that focuses on Santiago’s historical parts. Stops include Palacio de la Moneda, ......

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  • Turismo Brava

    Jul 10, 2008 - Viña del Mar, Chile

    Turismo Brava operates much more interesting tours than many of it’s rivals. The Viña del Mar city tour ends with a ......

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  • Excursiones TurisTour

    Jul 10, 2008 - Viña del Mar, Chile

    Although based in Santiago, TurisTour offer a number of tours of Viña del Mar and the surrounding area. You have ......

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Schools

  • Woodward Chile

    Oct 18, 2008 - Las Condes, Santiago, Chile

    Woodward offers group Spanish classes in blocks of 10, 20, 25 or 50 hours. Students set their own timetable and ......

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  • Escuela Newen

    Oct 18, 2008 - Bellavista, Santiago, Chile

    Escuela Newen is a few minutes from the Bellas Artes Museum. The school is small, the staff is friendly and ......

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  • Study Spanish in Santiago

    Oct 18, 2008 - Santiago, Chile

    Santiago is an outstanding place to take Spanish classes. There are several schools and the high teaching quality makes selecting ......

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Services

  • Services in Viña del Mar

    Nov 07, 2008 - Viña del Mar, Chile

    There are a number of banks located on Plaza Jose Francisco Vergara that will exchange American dollars and travelers cheques. ......

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  • When to go

    Jul 10, 2008 - Viña del Mar, Chile

    Viña enjoys sunny summers and mild winters. The temperatures range from 22C (72F) to 10C (50F) so it’s possible to ......

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Jobs

  • Cactus Language

    Oct 18, 2008 - Santiago, Chile

    Cactus Language school offers a unique opportunity to learn Spanish in Santiago and volunteer at the same time. The program ......

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  • WorldTeach

    Oct 18, 2008 - Santiago, Chile

    Volunteers teach English. There are two programs available, Chile Ministry or Chile DuocUC. Volunteers teach at either at primary/secondary public ......

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  • VE Global

    Oct 18, 2008 - Santiago, Chile

    VE Global has legal NGO status in Chile and, unlike many organizations, doesn’t charge volunteers a fee. Volunteers carry out ......

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