AT#996 - Travel to Santiago, Chile

Travel with Amateur Traveler Podcast

Chris Christensen

Society & Culture, History, Places & Travel

4.4 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 16 May 2026

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Hear about travel to Santiago, Chile, as the Amateur Traveler talks to Kristin Henning from TravelPast50.com about this city that she called home for a time. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Why should you go to Santiago? Kristin says, "You can get to the mountains quickly. You can get to the valley for wine tasting quickly. You can get to the coast, Valparaíso, and beach towns quickly. But Santiago itself does hold a lot of interest in its museums, culture, and climate." Santiago, Chile Itinerary Day 1: Historic Santiago and Pre-Columbian Culture ... https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-santiago-chile/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:25.9	Amateur Traveler Episode 996.
1:29.3	Today, Amateur Traveler talks about plazas, parks, and pre-Columbian art,
1:34.2	wine, street art, and the Disappeared as we go to Santiago, Chile.
1:39.4	This is Chris Christensen from Amateur Traveler.
1:41.7	Let's talk about Chile.
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