Morning has broken: Torres del Paine in Chile, at sunrise. Photo: Winky from Oxford BY LAURA ELISE Torres del Paine is one of the most stunning natural sites in South America, and yet many Latin America travel enthusiasts don’t know much about it. Laura Elise fills us in on the basics. 1. Where is it?…
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Chile Travel Update: Torres del Paine National Park May Re-open this Week
The explora hotel in Torres del Paine is closed, but may reopen soon as the park reopens. A massive fire in Torres del Paine National Park, a major Chile vacation destination, has disrupted travel plans for thousands as it affects more than 12,500 acres. But Chilean authorities are likely to reopen parts of the park…
Explora Patagonia Unveils Spring Makeover, Bringing New Style to Chile Hotel
It is springtime in southernmost Chile, and explora Patagonia is ringing in the height of the travel season with a newly renovated look. The South American adventure travel company recently put the finishing touches on an extensive renovation of Hotel Salto Chico, the lodge located in the heart of Torres del Paine National Park. The…
Ski Specials in South America, as Peak Snow Season Begins
Hit the slopes: Valle Nevado is one of South America’s top ski resorts. BY MARK CHESNUTAshes from Chile’s Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano range this month may have thrown a monkey wrench into some flight plans, but that hasn’t stopped avid snow skiers from heading to South America for the peak season. June is the beginning of…
InterContinental Santiago Unveils New Club Tower
The new Club Tower at the InterContinental Santiago has 81 guest rooms. Travelers looking for luxury in Chile’s capital have a new option, thanks to the debut today of the new Club Tower at the InterContinental Santiago hotel. The 16-story addition to the existing property features 81 guest rooms, two swimming pools, a VIP lounge, a…
Guest Post: Motels, Saunas and Other “Traveler Bewares” in Chile
When is a motel not a hotel? Photo by Mark Chesnut for LatinFlyer.com Margaret Snook, who heads up CachandoChile.com, an excellent about Chilean life and culture, graciously gave me permission to reprint this interesting post about the (rather important) difference between a motel and a hotel, and other related concepts.And you thought you knew your native…
Push to add 3 South American Nations to Visa Waiver Program
Getting to Brazil’s beautiful beaches would be a bit cheaper if everyone drops their visa fees. If the U.S. Travel Association (USTA) has its way, the nations of Argentina, Brazil and Chile will soon be welcomed into the United States Visa Waiver Program, which means that its citizens will no longer need to go through…
The Colors of Chile: My report, in TravelAge West
It’s a challenge to write about Chile without mentioning the many colorful hues that mark its stunning landscape, from the cool south to the deserts of the north. You may have already read some of my blog posts about my recent Chile trip http://www.latinflyerblog.com/search/label/Chile, during which I visited Santiago, Viña del Mar, Valparaíso, Patagonia and…
Diverse Traditions, Diverse Costumes in Chile
Chile culture is on view in these photos of beautiful traditional costumes, from Easter Island to the Atacama Desert.