Santiago travel guides & articles
All 5 in-depth pieces we’ve published on Santiago — newest first.
The Poet's Three Houses: Pablo Neruda's Santiago and the Homes He Built Like Poems
A practical, honest walk through Pablo Neruda's Santiago — one house in the city, two more worth the day trip, and everything in between that explains why he built them like poems.
Snow in the Morning, City by Afternoon: Santiago's One-Hour Andes Ski Day
A practical route through Santiago's three Andes ski resorts, the road up through Farellones, and the two city viewpoints that let you see the mountains you skied that same morning — plus honest notes on which venues suit groups and which don't.
The Completo and the City: Santiago's Street-Level Hot Dog Obsession
In Santiago, a hot dog buried under avocado, tomato, sauerkraut, and mayonnaise isn't a snack — it's the most democratic meal in the city, and every santiaguino has a counter they'll defend to the death.
Maipo Valley Wine Country
Chile's oldest wine valley sits close enough to Santiago for a single day out — but which of its twelve estates you pick decides whether you get a coach-tour blur or a memorable glass.
Reading the Andes: Santiago's Cerros and the Funiculars That Climb Them
A practical, route-by-route guide to Santiago's hills — from the funicular up San Cristóbal to the dawn scramble up Provincia — sorted by how much effort you actually want to spend.