Chile holidays
A backpacker’s guide to Chile: a one-month itineraryFrom historic Santiago to boho Valparaíso and into mountains and desert, this is a pulse-racing trip. Explore Chile with our guide on what to see and where to stay
Rare views on Rapa Nui: an Easter Island adventureA hiking, cycling and camping trip is a more affordable way to explore Easter Island’s famous statues, volcanic landscapes and how the islanders still celebrate their traditions
Poet's Pacific paradise: Pablo Neruda’s homes in ChileAs a new film about Pablo Neruda gets a UK release, we visit two of the Pacific-facing homes where the poet found inspiration: beachside Isla Negra and the ‘crazy port’ of Valparaíso
Chile’s new ‘route of parks’ aims to save the wild beauty of PatagoniaThe country has just added 11m acres of land to the national parks
Condor moments: trekking in PatagoniaThere’s no better way to enjoy the drama of Patagonia than striking out on the W Trek – one of the most remote walks in one of the most beautiful places on Earth
Patagonia adventure: a voyage round Cape HornTo mark Cape Horn’s 400th anniversary this month, James Draven voyages there, meets the world’s most southerly lighthouse keeper, and keeps his breakfast down, just
Patagonia’s controversial new national parkThe creation of the Parque Patagonia conservation area – the brainchild of a billionaire US couple – is a step to creating one of the world’s largest national parks. But what’s the hiking like?
How did Chile manage to survive its recent earthquake virtually unscathed?Chile has one of the most effective disaster relief infrastructures in the world – led by a general who lost his wife in the 2010 quake in Haiti
Top 10 bars in Santiago, ChileSantiago is shaking things up with a vibrant new bar and nightlife scene that’s steadily erasing its reputation as a less-than-glamorous stopover city. Here, we pick 10 top spots for a glass of wine, a pisco or just a good beer
Stargazing in Chile: dark skies in the Atacama desertNowhere on Earth is better for stargazing than Chile’s Atacama desert, where super-observatories have opened up to a wave of astro-tourists seeking unpolluted skies
Wine: a trip round Chile and ArgentinaWhy did two Chilean producers invite Fiona Beckett to visit both them and Argentina?
Guide to Patagonia: what to do, how to do it, and where to stayForty years ago this month, Bruce Chatwin visited Patagonia and his subsequent book lit a beacon for the remote region in many travellers’ minds. Chris Moss picks the highlights among its peaks, glaciers and lakes
Patagonia: readers’ travel tipsFrom how to meet fellow trekkers and Magellanic penguins, to where to get the best views of lakes and glaciers, readers share their best tips on Patagonia
Chile’s desert delights: a culinary journeyIn Chile’s arid landscape, inspired chefs are bringing the country’s traditional recipes back to life, discovers Rocky Casale
Rock of ages: Chile’s Quezala canyonThe ancient petroglyphs in Chile’s mountainous Atacama desert see few visitors. That is a shame for several reasons, says Kevin Rushby
Alternative New Year's Eve festivals around the worldFrom flaming balls to burning barrels, a drag queen drop to an all-night Junkanoo – we see in 2014 with some of the world's quirkiest celebrations
No comments:
Post a Comment