In the country’s north, the driest desert in the world is home to volcanoes, sand dunes, geysers and an amazing amount of geothermic activity.
Some parts of northern Chile have never seen a drop of rain, yet flamingos, cacti and more than one million people have learned to survive in these arid badlands.
After nearly 100 years of decline, Chile’s historic port city is bouncing back with a Unesco World Heritage nod and a 34 billion peso urban redevelopment plan.
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From a sandy Costa Rican turtle sanctuary to a colony of king penguins in Chile, these five spots give animal lovers good reason to grab their sunscreen.
The Andes is pocked with snow-capped volcanic cones, offering towering ice spires, sulphurous craters and stunning altiplano views to the aspiring volcano-bagger.
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With the Andes Mountain range cutting through South America, the neighbouring countries of Argentina and Chile offer challenging terrain, pristine conditions and plentiful side trips.
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See eye to eye with a butterfly
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Spain’s super-charged sport
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Israel
An artful 48 hours in Neukölln
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