The best day trips are just an hour outside of Santiago. Explore luxurious ski resorts, world-class wineries, hippie murals of Valparaiso and world-class climbing in Cajon del Maipo.

Visiting Mendoza’s wine country is a stone’s throw from Chile, with frequent flights and bus services to the wine region. We choose an overnight bus ride to and from Mendoza that allowed us to spend two full days in this charming city. Below is a snapshot of our trip.

Possibly one of the satisfying aspects of living in Chile is its wine. It’s cheap*, good quality and ubiquitous. And you haven’t lived until you’ve seen geriatric Chileans down a couple of bottles of wine over lunch.