South America

Santiago Metro

I’ve always been a big fan of the Santiago metro.  It get you most of the places you want to go – especially if you are a tourist – it’s clean, it’s pretty cheap and efficient.   OK – it gets bloody crowded during peak hour, but then which public transport system doesn’t suffer under

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Santiago General Cemetery

I’m not usually one to wander around cemeteries (despite many people loving them for photo opportunities), but I was fascinated by the Santiago General Cemetery after I was introduced to it through Tours4Tips on the Santiago Offbeat tour.  For a start, it is one of the biggest cemeteries in Latin America, covering 85 hectares and estimated

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Cuarteto Latinoamericano

I’ve always loved classical music but rarely do I find myself listening to it (though I love it when I do), and even more rarely do I go and see it performed live.   I think the last time was a few years ago when I went to see the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra playing their free

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Chile vs Latin America

I know, I know.  Each country in Latin America has its own special uniqueness.   But I have to admit that having traveled through Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Cuba, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia in the last 9 months, Chile (well, Santiago) is quite a different beast! Here are some brief observations from my first 2

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