Chile

ATMs are also a good way to get money in Chile. A Chilean ATM is known as a Cajero autom‡tico, or more commonly as a Redbanc, which is advertised on a maroon-and-white sticker. Chilean banks do not charge a fee to use their ATMs, but your bank may impose a fee for international transactions.There are several money exchange houses called Casa de Cambios. As a last option, you can also exchange money at the airport, at a bank, or in some touristy restaurants, but the rates are usually very poor.

Chile's vibrant nightlife can mostly be seen in Santiago, Valparaiso, and Temuco. It has a fair share of bars, clubs, pubs, and discos. Chile's nightlife has a thriving music scene featuring live music such a jazz, stadium rock, and Latin American bolero.

Some of the good places to shop are the Santiago borough of Bellarista, Viva del Mar, the Purto Moutt suburb of Angelmo and the village of Dalcahne. Some of the things worth purchasing are crafts, leather goods, woollens, ceramics, silverware, basketry and carvings. Chile has abundant supermarkets, flea markets, bookshops, antiques and handicrafts stores and culinary souvenirs stores that offer various souvenirs.

Santiago a Mil, or "Santiago by the Thousands," is Chile's largest festival. This three-week-long artistic and cultural festival takes place in January in the country's capital, Santiago, and features open-air as well as indoor theater performances and international street shows that feature street performers, acrobats and dancers.Vina del Mar Music Festival. This immensely popular, nationally broadcast music festival is one of the world's largest of its kind. Though built around pop- and folk-singing competitions, the festival's real draw is the performances by famous international musicians.Hosted in the city of Arica, Con la Fuerza del Sol is a three-day festival that celebrates the peaceful blending of Spanish and indigenous cultures in the Andes, as well as Catholic and indigenous traditions. Chilean, Peruvian and Bolivian participants come together to celebrate with lavish costumes, dance groups and brass bands. Fiestas Patrias, or "Patriotic Festivities," refer to celebrations related to the Chilean Independence Day, which falls on September 18. Across the country, communities celebrate with parades, air shows, festivals, patriotic decorations and indigenous foods.We Tripantu, or the Mapuche New Year, begins just before sunset on June 23 and ends at sunrise on June 24, as the indigenous Mapuche people wait for the "new sun" to return from the west.

Make sure that your routine vaccinesÊare up-to-date before every trip. These vaccines includeÊMMR vaccine, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine, polio vaccine, and your yearly flu shot. Additionally, it is advised to get a Hepatitis A, Typhoid,ÊHepatitis B, and Rabies.Dengue might be a risk in some places so carry repellents and full-length clothing. Chile has areas with high altitude so altitude sickness can be a problem.

Be aware of your surroundings and cautious of your belongings. Carry a photocopy of your passport and keep the original document in a safe place. Visiting secluded places at night is not advised, and travel within the busier areas should be done in the safety of the group. If you plan to travel around using a taxi after sunset,Êit's advised that you book one in advance. Pack all kinds of clothing because the weather varies depending on the area.

Chilean cuisine stems mainly from the traditional Spanish cuisine, Chilean Indigenous Mapuche culture, and local ingredients. You would also see a hint of other European cuisines, particularly from Germany, Italy and France. Chilean cuisine is known for its seafood. Pastel de Choclo, Empanadas, Cazuela, Asado, Reineta, Congrio, Corvina, Locos, Jaiva,  and Centolla are some of the famous dishes of Chile.

Visitors from India will have to make to stops. Jet airways,British airways and American airlines while go from Mumbai to London to Dallas to Chile.Etihad airways and Alitalia will take you via Abudabhi and Rome. Emirates and LATAM will take you via Dubai and Madrid.