Santiago’s airport is up and running fine. It’s 8am, and I’m sitting on a private balcony at the foot of the Parque Metropolitano, a verdant, hilly city park in Santiago de Chile. I’ve just checked into the Hotel Aubrey, a new luxury boutique hotel set in a former private mansion. I’ve just landed in Chile’s…
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Indie Music Compilation Benefits Chile Recovery
U.S.-based Nacional Records, a label that specializes in alternative Latin music (including groups like Fabulosos Cadillacs, Aterciopelados and Manu Chao), has released a compilation of music called Fuerza Chile, with all the profits going to benefit victims of the recent earthquake.The collection features an eclectic array of Chilean artists, including Los Tres, Francisca Valenzuela and Javiera…
Traveling to Chile: The Latest
Looking at the Bright Side: Santiago, about 36 hours after the quake. (Courtesy of Santiago Adventures) The earthquake that struck Chile on February 27 has kept the destination in the news for the past few days, as reports of damage and casualties continue to make headlines. So should you cancel your next trip? The U.S….
The Disaster in Chile
My thoughts and best wishes go out to all the people affected by the massive earthquake that has struck Chile. Tragedies like this are difficult to fathom, especially when new information is still coming in. I’m sticking close to the TV and the computer screen. Santiago’s international airport remains closed for now, and LAN Airlines,…