Chile has be declared the World's Leading Green Destination 2023 at the World Travel Awards. The award recognises Chile's commitment to eco-friendly travel along with the richness and promotion of its nature attractions and the planning, development and promotion of environmentally responsible tourism. The five green destinations that secured the w...

For nearly three decades, pioneering travel group Explora has used its sustainable lodges as luxury trekking bases from which to explore the most remote corners of South America. Now, the intrepid exploration company has launched a new generation of explorations called Explora Expeditions, operating in remote parts of South America and soon other c...

Chile has designated a new national park 60 km from the capital of Santiago de Chile. The Glaciares de Santiago National Park has been established to protect 368 glaciers that provide water to a significant part of the region's ecosystem. Taking in 75,114 hectares, the new National Park is found in the upper reaches of the Olivares and Colorado riv...

TravelArt Chile has launched Heartbeat of Chile a new tour that invites visitors to 'discover the country's soul'. Covering over half the length of South America, Chile has a range of natural environments, from the world's driest desert, the hostile Atacama with its geysers and salt flats, to the fertile valleys and vineyards of central Chile. The ...

Described by Fodor's Travel as possibly South America's most underrated destination, Valparaiso should be on the to-do list of every visitor to Chile. It is certainly a city I have grown to love since I discovered it in 2013 when joining a cruise there. Situated on Chile's central coast just 112 kilometres northwest of the capital, Santiago, Valpar...

Awasi Atacama, a Chilean boutique hotel, has undergone a full refurbishment to reveal an entirely new layout. Located in the ancient trading town of San Pedro de Atacama, the Awasi Atacama has 12 rooms. Eleven thousand years ago, Atacama was inhabited by groups of hunter-gatherers. The Tiahuanaco and Inca cultures, and subsequently the Spanish conq...