There is a dramatic contrast between the solemn, cavernous halls of Chile’s Biblioteca Nacional (National Library) and the relentless urban traffic just outside on Santiago’s modern Avenida Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins. Approaching the celebration of its 200th anniversary next year, the Biblioteca Nacional is a modern source of information within a historically- and architecturally-magnificent structure. A … More Chile’s National Library: a historical and cultural destination in Santiago

Sunset is a popular time to visit Valle de la Luna in Chile’s Atacama Desert, but if you are fortunate enough to go during the full moon, you will witness a marvelous landscape. Valle de la Luna – “Valley of the Moon” – is so named for its unique lunar-like landscape. Rambling sand dunes and … More Full moon rising: an eerie and ethereal spectacle in Chile’s Valle de la Luna

Southern Chile’s extraordinary Valle Exploradores is punctuated by a persistent – but slowly-shrinking – glacier. The iridescent azure mass of ice known as Exploradores Glacier is being studied by scientists who are observing its gradual retreat. The rate of shrinkage is low, however, and Valle Exploradores will continue to provide thrilling ice-trekking activities for years … More Explore Valle Exploradores: Ice-trekking a magnificent Patagonia glacier in southern Chile