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Access For Your Skinny Chilean Wallet

Looking to cut corners on your next South American trip? Look no further than Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Santiago, where an unencrypted signal awaits with your breakfast.

A special friend of Jaunted pinpoints the signal at right by Gate 25, emanating from the Medas Cafe. But because the network isn't restricted to patrons, you can use it even if you don't feel like having breakfast. Just promise to pour that money back into the local economy later, okay?

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Would You Buy A Chilean Vacation Home?

We've been feeling pretty inspired by Jaunted embed Shira Lazar's reports from Chile lately. But are you sold enough to buy in there? Real estate firms are attempting to combat the local slowdown by offering free flights and hotels to new apartment buyers.

Like in the U.S., housing sales in Chile have experienced double-digit losses from last year, and President Michelle Bachelet is working on a national stimulus plan. For realtors in the cities of Santiago and Viña del Mar, that means knocking 20 percent off December prices and adding in some free trips. You don't have to be a resident but you will need a rol unico tributario (individual tax ID for non-citizens) in order to put your deposit on your dream home, which could start at $28,000 USD.

Of course, as we all learned with the American housing crisis, this investment cannot lose because housing always goes up in value... right?

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[Photo: Antonio Bracani]

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Social Travel: 24 Hours in Santiago, Part II

West Coast web media princess, and the latest Jaunted Embed, Shira Lazar is making her way through Chile on a top secret travel mission. She will be posting daily for the next week, in hopes of creating a glorious on-the-fly travel guide using as much point oh social webbing as she can. Enjoy.

Fair warning, this nightlife coverage came after flying and not sleeping for 24 hours. We don't recommend you try this at home, but it's probably worth the lack of sleep if you're a virgin to South America and you only have one night in Santiago, Chile.

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Social Travel: 24 Hours in Santiago

West Coast web media princess, and the latest Jaunted Embed, Shira Lazar is making her way through Chile on a top secret travel mission. She will be posting daily for the next week, in hopes of creating a glorious on-the-fly travel guide using as much point oh social webbing as she can. Enjoy.

We had one day in Santiago, the capital of Chile and the city where a third of the country’s population (that’s 6 million out of the total 16 million) live. We were jetlagged and a bit loopy, but that wouldn’t stop us from hitting up as many spots we could in 24 hours. Below we have created a list of what we did with 24 hours in Santiago, hoping maybe you can crib something from it when you find yourself wondering these cobblestone streets. The key to our jaunt? Hooking up with local bloggers to get the ultimate insider’s perspective.

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Summer Vacations With An Edge: Wave House @ MallSport

Built within MallSport, a mall designed for sporting enthusiasts, Wave House is the first artificial wave in South America--a place where surfers and surf wannabes can try their hand at riding 10 foot swell.

The pool pumps water and forces it into the pool, via high powered nozzles, to simulate large waves. There is only one ride per session, which means expect the queue to be massive, but the pool should have a low grommet count.

Looking for a non-boring summer vacation spot? We aim to please:

Check out our Summer Vacations With An Edge Map.

Know a spot we should consider for this map? Tip the help.

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