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Chile Travel Podcast with Tomás Fuentes · August 1 · 12 min

First Days in Santiago, Winter of 2026

Tomás Fuentes lands in Santiago de Chile in early August, gets his RUT, a bank account and a local SIM, and walks the winter city. What it looks like, what it costs, and how the capital actually works in 2026. Episode 1 of Chile Travel Podcast with Tomás Fuentes. Tomás Fuentes is in Santiago, Chile. Places in this episode: Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), Heidelberg Haus Apart Hotel Providencia, Avenida Providencia, BancoEstado, Mercado Central, Lastarria, Plaza de Armas de Santiago, Cerro San Cristóbal. Covered: Arrival and orientation, RUT and Cédula process, Banking in Chile, SIM cards and connectivity, Transit system and Bip! card, Winter vibe in Santiago. Chapters: 00:00 Airport road 02:46 BancoEstado 04:17 Cerro San Cristóbal 06:02 Mercado Central 07:27 Lastarria 09:03 Costanera Centre 11:28 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #SantiagoChile #ChileTravel #Providencia #CerroSanCristobal #MercadoCentral #Lastarria #ChileVisa #CuentaRUT #BancoEstado #Entel #SantiagoMetro #BipCard #WinterInChile #ElquiValley #Pisco #CostOfLivingChile #ExpatLifeSantiago #SouthAmericaTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/chile/

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Tomás Fuentes lands in Santiago de Chile in early August, gets his RUT, a bank account and a local SIM, and walks the winter city. What it looks like, what it costs, and how the capital actually works in 2026.

Episode 1 of Chile Travel Podcast with Tomás Fuentes. Tomás Fuentes is in Santiago, Chile.

Places in this episode: Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), Heidelberg Haus Apart Hotel Providencia, Avenida Providencia, BancoEstado, Mercado Central, Lastarria, Plaza de Armas de Santiago, Cerro San Cristóbal.

Covered: Arrival and orientation, RUT and Cédula process, Banking in Chile, SIM cards and connectivity, Transit system and Bip! card, Winter vibe in Santiago.

Chapters:
00:00 Airport road
02:46 BancoEstado
04:17 Cerro San Cristóbal
06:02 Mercado Central
07:27 Lastarria
09:03 Costanera Centre
11:28 Quiet room

A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

#SantiagoChile #ChileTravel #Providencia #CerroSanCristobal #MercadoCentral #Lastarria #ChileVisa #CuentaRUT #BancoEstado #Entel #SantiagoMetro #BipCard #WinterInChile #ElquiValley #Pisco #CostOfLivingChile #ExpatLifeSantiago #SouthAmericaTravel

https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/chile/

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