Day trip from Santiago: ValparaÃso, Viña del Mar, and the Casablanca Valley
While Santiago is Chile's largest city, one thing that makes it so appealing is the many and varied places that are just a quick drive away.
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While Santiago is Chile's largest city, one thing that makes it so appealing is the many and varied places that are just a quick drive away.
If you're planning a trip to Chile's coast, you're probably wondering whether ValparaÃso or Viña del Mar is the right city for you.
Santiago, Chile has a huge international airport, (the third busiest in South America), and is often a jumping off point for other adventures in Chile and beyond.
In 2019 our plans to visit Santiago, Chile were thwarted by the "Estallido Social" - the mass protests that broke out across Santiago, sparked by a rise in metro fares.