Tourist or Business Travel American citizens need a valid passport to enter the country, no Visa is necessary. Entry Fee There is an entry fee required of tourists entering by plane, and the one-time charge is good for the life of your passport. This reciprocity fee of $131 dollars is to be paid in U.S. dollars or […]
Chile Currency
The official currency of Chile is the Chilean Peso. The peso comes in many denominations of both bills and coins. The bills come in various colors and the coins in different colors and sizes. Please see the Chilean Peso section for more specific information on Chile’s currency. Currency Exchange If you are traveling to Chile, exchange your […]
Learning Spanish in Chile
If there is one piece of advice I could give those who are thinking about coming to Chile, this would be it: your high school Spanish ain’t gonna cut it. It’s not just the excessive use of chilenismos (Chilean slang), or the way Chileans tend to drop the “s” and “d” sound whenever possible, or […]
Top 10 Must-Do Things to Celebrate Chile’s Birthday
Chile’s Fiestas Patrias are upon us. These are the annual celebrations of all things Chilean. For the entire week around September 18th, Chileans across the country party and celebrate their country. There are many traditional activities that happen during the Fiestas Patrias. Perhaps you have some favorites. Here are my top ten favorite things to […]
Isidora Cousiño Park in Lota, Chile
Isidora Cousino Park, or better known as “Lota Park” is a botanical park in Lota, Chile. Lota is located south of Concepcion in Chile’s VIII Region and sits on the Pacific Ocean. Lota Park offers a peek into a private garden of Isidora Goyenechea, who lived here in the late 1800’s. The park features plants, […]
