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Chile is a very safe and easy country to camp or squat. Hostals are rather expensive, so camping is a better method. The local gas stations (usually COPEC) are almost always hitchhiker friendly, and will be happy to let you crash behind the place for the night. In large The cities like Santiago or Valparaìso, use to exert special caution if you're sleeping on in when crashing out are Valparaíso (known for a somewhat dodgy center) and the streets, as capital Santiago -- those towns tend to attract two make for the frightening Chileanslion's share of crime in Chile.