Torres del Paine
Before it was established in 1959, the Parque Nacional Torres del Paine was part of a large sheep estancia. This beautiful area is still recovering […]
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Elqui Valley
The Elqui Valley is known for its breathtaking scenery, clear skies, vineyards, orchards, and charming villages such as La Serena. Locate La Serena on a […]
South America’s Cowboys
In the heart of the country a skilled horseman surveys the barren grassland. Like most days, he has spent most of his time in the […]
Yassí Yateré
Myths and legends exist in nearly every culture. They are stories, often interwoven with fantastic characters or events that explain the way a culture sees […]
Shall We Dance?
Do you like to dance? What is your favorite kind of dance? What kind of music do you prefer to dance to? In Argentina, many […]
What Can the Atacama Teach Us About Space?
If you were asked to name the driest place on Earth, you would probably first think of Africa’s Sahara Desert or maybe California’s Death Valley. […]
Glaciers in Patagonia
Patagonia is the southernmost area of South America and includes regions of both Chile and Argentina. Would it surprise you to learn that much of […]
El estado del turismo a Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu celebró su centésimo aniversario en 2011. La ciudad fue descubierta en 1911, aunque fue construida mucho antes. El 24 de julio de 1911 Hiram […]
Iberian Lynx
The Iberian lynx is the most endangered of the world’s thirty-six species of cats. Archaeological findings from thousands of years ago indicate that the lynx […]