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. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Chile: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Chile guide → Some links are affiliate links. 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 road02:46 BancoEstado04:17 Cerro San Cristóbal06:02 Mercado Central07:27 Lastarria09:03 Costanera Centre11:28 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/