Books are incredibly expensive in Chile. I’m talking $50-$80 for a new hardcover and $30–60 for a new softcover. Even used books can be $5–15. It’s even more expensive for books in English.
Santiago and Mendoza, Argentina are separated by about 120 miles and one huge mountain range. Instead of a 2 hour drive, it’s a 5–6 hour drive through the Andes mountains. You can go by plane in about 40 minutes. Mendoza had been on our list of places to visit and when…