Travel Recs
Chile Travel
Cool website with a lot of ideas of what you can do during the rest of your trip here!
Santiago
If you're spending some time in Santiago, we recommend staying in the neighborhoods of Las Condes and El Golf (close to the tallest building in South America! and also to the US Embassy... just in case).
Viña del Mar & Valparaiso
Viña del Mar and Valparaiso are two beautiful coastal cities right next to each other. By car, it takes about 90 minutes to get to Melipilla and 90 minutes to get to Santiago.
Chilean Patagonia
A trip to the infamous Torres del Paine may very well be worth the trip! From Santiago, you can take a 3 hour flight to Puerto Natales. There are many types of trips of all hiking levels available.
San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro Atacama Desert is a 2 hour flight from Santiago.
Vineyards
If you're a wine lover, there are lots of vineyards near Santiago and Melipilla!
Pomaire
Pomaire is a short drive from the town of Melipilla and is known for its traditional pottery.