Chile

The sky changes from violet to black, as it swallows the Martial mountain range. At the start of our Patagonia cruise, Ushuaia’s lights are dots in the distance, as our ship, Stella Australis, cruises over Ushuaia Bay. As we power towards the Beagle Channel, up on deck, I shiver but...

The most incredible thing about Chile's geography is it has a coastline on the Pacific Ocean that stretches north to south 4,270 kilometres (2,653 miles) but its width between the Ocean and the Andes is never more than 445 kilometres (276 miles). That distance is only 90 kilometres (56...

The tip of South America on the Pacific Coast to the border with Peru stretches 4,300 km (2,700 miles). This is Chile, a long strip of land that covers almost 40 degrees of latitude, so inevitably, this narrow country has a wide range of climate and terrain. There's no...

Santiago's greatest asset is its perfect location, with ski slopes to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the west and wineries in every direction. As one of the safest cities in South America to visit, Santiago is a great place to start exploring this part of the world.  Chile's vibrant...

The narrowest and the second-longest country in the world, Chile, is also home to the driest place on earth. The long and thin strip of land that makes up this country is home to a range of geographical features, from the stark Atacama Desert to Easter Island's mysterious stone...