Chile Warnings Or Dangers

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El Tatio geysers   San Pedro de Atacama

El Tatio geysers, San Pedro de Atacama

 2 Reviews  Be careful when walking in between the many thermal sources and boiling water holes in El Tatio geothermal field: the ground crust is quite breakable and thin around most of the holes, since it is not... 

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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

We hired most of our cars...

by wendy_2000

We hired most of our cars through Avis and they were fine. However from Punta Arenas, we had booked a car through Hertz in London. When we got to the airport, they warned us the windscreen was damaged i.e. several cracks across the full width. We insisted that they changed the car, and eventually they conceded. When we took it back, they tried to claim $30 for a tiny chip under the wiper blade! Our suspicion was that this fee was going to go into someone's pocket especially as they had tried to get us to take the original damaged car. After about 10 minutes of arguing with the manager, I said I would pay it, demanded a receipt and stated that I would take it up with Hertz in London. Surprisingly, the manager changed his tune and we did not pay a penny!

geen enkele slechte ervaring...

by jefke

geen enkele slechte ervaring met chilenen (vermijd de 'achterbuurten' en pak niet uit met je rijkdom, al gaat het dan maar om een camera of zonnebril) een goede tip, indien je toch foto's wenst, neem een wegerpcamera mee, laat je geld en paspoort achter op je kamer (vertrouw eerder op je gastvrouw)

(Mist in the background? No:...

by Glospi

(Mist in the background? No: it's the smog layer covering Santiago on an environmental emergency day -June 10,2001-; city lies at about 600 meters above sea level beneath the pollution layer, while picture was taken from Morro del Tambor (S 33º27'09,8' / W 70º25'41,1' ) at 2910 meters above sea level, thus, in the 'clean air zone'. Although impressive, air pollution rarely poses any real threat to travelers) Chile is one of the safest countries I know, but it doesn't hurt to keep in mind some hints, besides the usual precautions to be taken in a major city, when in Santiago or Valparaíso.1)TAP WATER: Is safe all around, no parasits and bacteria as in some tropical countries. Nevertheless, in the north of Chile (Copiapo and beyond), tap water comes with high contents of minerals, most notably arsenic, and though the amounts are unlikely to cause anything more than an unpleasant taste to...

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YOU WILL NEED TO WATCH WHAT...

by jaimepablo

YOU WILL NEED TO WATCH WHAT YOU EAT. WHY? BECAUSE THE FOOD IS THAT GOOD, YOU WILL GO NUTTS. MY FRIEND STEVE, THE CHEF WAS BLOWN AWAY BY THE LOCAL PRODUCE. MY FATHER PUT ON 5 KILOS IN TWO WEEKS. SO I HAVE WARNED YOU. THE FOOD IS ADDICTIVE.

Poverty is a big problem in...

by PontusSweden

Poverty is a big problem in Chile, even though it might be better than in many other parts in Latin america. So there are some areas to avoid and if we are talking about Santiago it's mostly the southern districts that you shouldn't go to.

Left, left, left, right,...

by Cherie_J

Left, left, left, right, left...Eventhough Chile is a Democratic country...the military presence is still very strong. In Chile every young man is expected to serve in the countries military for...I think it was a year or 18 months. If you don't...you're in big trouble!!!

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pick pockets. It is a pretty...

by Marie66

pick pockets. It is a pretty safe place. I wouldn't suggest ordering salads in most places, since you cannot guarantee the cleanliness of the water used to water the lettuce. The police in Chile are typically extremely honest and will be very offended if you try to bribe them (bribe away in Argentina, in fact, it will probably be expected if you get pulled over). Get used to people staring at you. The do it to each other and REALLY do it to anyone that looks slightly different. For woman, get ready to have the guys make a lot of comments and noises. Irritating but not dangerous.

If you are in the airport in...

by mannymiami

If you are in the airport in SAntiago Chile in transit while waiting for your flight to another country and even though you have a couple hours to kill and you decide to go and venture , you have to pays $65 for getting a stamp on your passport just to step Chilinean ground.

Earthquakes/TremorsDON'T be...

by canguru

Earthquakes/TremorsDON'T be too alarmed. I lived in Santiago during 3.5 years and experienced many tremors. Some of them were short and strong. They aren't very frequent but they do happen. I'm just telling you so if you do feel one whilst there, you know that it is normal. Santiago has suffered earthquakes in the past, the last major one being in the early 80's if I remember correctly.

If you are there in December...

by richiecdisc

If you are there in December and you do any hiking or outside activity away from the cities, you'll run into tabanos. It's like a bigger, fiercer cross between a greenhead and a Japanese beetle. Bring light long pants, shorts are no good and they seem to be attracted to dark colors. They were especially bad in the lakes. The locals laugh and say they are gone by January. I guess that's why it's so cheap and empty in December!

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Radisson Plaza Santiago Hotel  Santiago

 6 Reviews and 187 Opinions  We stayed in Santiago last Nov, for our first night and our last night (before a morning departure).... 

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Robinson Crusoe Inn  Valparaíso

 4 Reviews and 30 Opinions  Avoid this hotel at all cost. It was a disaster. We arrived at 8PM. It was the least friendly... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi, I am hoping to catch the night bus to Puno from Santiago. My flight leaves gets in at noon and I hear the bus usually... 

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A: You aren't going to Puno if you are going south from Santiago, maybe Pucón? Take an airport bus to one of the bus stations, Terminal Santiago will have the most buses... 

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