{"id":2995,"date":"2024-06-03T12:14:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T20:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marcoscarpio.com\/wordpress\/?p=2995"},"modified":"2025-10-02T16:33:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T00:33:15","slug":"a-latin-odyssey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marcoscarpio.com\/wordpress\/2024\/06\/03\/a-latin-odyssey\/","title":{"rendered":"A Latin Odyssey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In early spring of this year, we embarked on a<strong> three-week trip<\/strong> across <strong>South America<\/strong> with a 10-hour flight from Los Angeles to <strong>Santiago, Chile<\/strong>.  We flew via LATAM Airlines (a merger between Chile&#8217;s former national carrier, LAT, and Brazil&#8217;s TAM Linhas Aereas in 2012) \u2014 the time was mostly spent trying our best to get some decent sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We arrived tired early morning in Santiago primarily because of the plus (+) three (3) hour time difference. Carlos, our shuttle driver (from the reliable <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airportstaxitransfers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">airportstaxitransfers<\/a><\/strong> service), was punctual. As soon as we emerged from the arrival gate, he whisked us to the <strong>Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport<\/strong>&#8216;s parking garage in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f5f46f6343d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f5f46f6343d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1512\" height=\"1678\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marcoscarpio.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chile_airport.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2998\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marcoscarpio.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chile_airport.jpg 1512w, https:\/\/www.marcoscarpio.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chile_airport-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.marcoscarpio.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chile_airport-923x1024.jpg 923w, https:\/\/www.marcoscarpio.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chile_airport-768x852.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.marcoscarpio.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chile_airport-1384x1536.jpg 1384w, https:\/\/www.marcoscarpio.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chile_airport-350x388.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.marcoscarpio.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chile_airport-54x60.jpg 54w, https:\/\/www.marcoscarpio.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chile_airport-81x90.jpg 81w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The trip aboard a Mercedes Benz Sprinter van toward the <strong>Condes<\/strong> district in Santiago, where our hotel was situated, was quiet and uneventful. It was a Saturday in Chile, and most of the shops we saw along the way were still closed, but there were &#8216;early risers&#8217; who either jogged or took their dogs for a walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we got inside the elegant multi-story condo building just before 8 AM, an elderly man who barely spoke English greeted us.  I sidled to one side of the counter and informed him I could understand and speak some Spanish.  He showed me the guest book and explained, in halting Spanish, that our <strong>studio unit<\/strong> wouldn&#8217;t be available until 3 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To our delight, a few minutes later, an amiable <strong><em>se\u00f1ora<\/em><\/strong> who spoke fluent English took over the reception desk and explained that we could use the <strong>2nd-floor lounge area <\/strong>where the guest toilets are also located. She also took all our luggage for safekeeping and ensured that they were all accounted for in case we decided to go out while waiting for our unit to become available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Across the street, next to a Pizza Hut, <strong>Don<\/strong> (my brother-in-law) and <strong>Ruby<\/strong> managed to get some beef &#8220;<strong><em>empanadas<\/em><\/strong>&#8221; (turnovers) and cups of coffee using the Chilean pesos Don and <strong>Ellen<\/strong> ( Don&#8217;s spouse and also my older sister) had exchanged through their bank in the US just a few days before our trip.  Using Chilean pesos exclusively won&#8217;t be an issue since almost all shops in Chile would gladly take credit cards in exchange for a small convenience fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f5f46f63a42&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f5f46f63a42\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1210\" height=\"907\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marcoscarpio.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chile_OneNK.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2996\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marcoscarpio.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chile_OneNK.jpg 1210w, https:\/\/www.marcoscarpio.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chile_OneNK-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.marcoscarpio.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chile_OneNK-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.marcoscarpio.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chile_OneNK-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.marcoscarpio.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chile_OneNK-350x262.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.marcoscarpio.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chile_OneNK-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.marcoscarpio.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chile_OneNK-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>One NK Apartments<\/strong>&#8216; 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and coffee for breakfast after the long-haul flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Santiago, Chile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While the rest of the group tried to sleep after a few bites of their <strong><em>empanadas<\/em><\/strong> and sips of the morning brew, I busied myself figuring out how to get the ride-hailing app, <strong>Cabify <\/strong>(popular in Spain and other Latin American countries), working on my phone. The <strong>Chile\u00f1o<\/strong> (a native of Chile) who sat next to us on the plane from LAX informed us that it (Cabify) was the safest and best way to get around Chile, other than Uber. He also gave us tips on nearby places we could visit during our short stay in Santiago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A day before our trip, I had pre-loaded my phone with an eSIM for the entire South American continent. I received a good data signal in Chile via <strong>Movistar<\/strong> (another Spain-based telecoms provider). Some eSIMS, however, don&#8217;t provide you with a <strong>phone number<\/strong>, <strong><em>which is a requirement these days <\/em><\/strong><em>when trying to confirm your identity<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>if activating an app that requires a mode of payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was about 10 AM, and I asked <strong>Giorka<\/strong> (the amiable<em> se\u00f1ora<\/em>) which direction most shops are located around the area. She told me to turn right at the corner of <strong>La Capitania<\/strong> and <strong>Avenida Apoquindo<\/strong>, and I should see a few shops selling mobile phones and accessories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I was tempted to walk into a few restaurants and grocery stores along the way, but I did get a 30-day physical SIM card with a Chilean # tied to it for just <strong>Chilean Peso 10<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We agreed to go to downtown Santiago as we still had a few hours to wait before our unit became available.  After checking that the Cabify app worked, we took our first private ride (aboard a Suzuki Swift) in South America towards <strong>Avenida Andres Bello<\/strong>, ending at a nearby mall that houses a 62-story building called the <strong>Gran Torre Costanera<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f5f46f6457c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f5f46f6457c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"907\" height=\"1014\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marcoscarpio.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Costanera.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marcoscarpio.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Costanera.jpg 907w, https:\/\/www.marcoscarpio.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Costanera-268x300.jpg 268w, https:\/\/www.marcoscarpio.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Costanera-768x859.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.marcoscarpio.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Costanera-350x391.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.marcoscarpio.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Costanera-54x60.jpg 54w, https:\/\/www.marcoscarpio.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Costanera-81x90.jpg 81w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I was able to snap this photo of the <strong>Gran Torre<\/strong> as our ride approached the <strong>Costanera Mall<\/strong> in downtown Santiago, Chile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The elevator ride to the <strong>61st floor<\/strong>, which takes us to &#8220;<strong>Sky Costanera<\/strong>,&#8221; is located on the 4th level of the mall and is conspicuously hidden by the maze of shops inside. The entrance fee for foreigners is about <strong>US$18<\/strong>, but considerably lower for all Chilean residents. 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The <strong>Andes Mountain<\/strong> range can be seen from a distance.  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