Not that long ago, on February 27, 2010, a massive earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter Scale rocked the Chilean coast south of Santiago. Since then, public awareness has shifted to dozens of other problems, other tragedies.
The Chilean government has estimated it may take 3-4 years to completely recover and rebuild. But that doesn’t mean travelers should stay away from Santiago, a stylish gateway to a beautiful country.
You can read about up-to-date travel conditions in Chile on this blog.
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Hi Craig,
We noticed you linked to our blog and we thank you for that.
And yes you are right, the earthquake was a nasty one, but the country was prepared for it and we have now recovered nicely from it.
We here in Chile look forward to meeting all you intrepid travelers and thank you for your interest in our beautiful country.