#History & Culture

Valparaíso sits on the Chilean coast, rising up from the harbor like an amphitheater.

Chile’s second city, Valparaíso, rises from its harbor onto a series of steep hills. It’s vibrant and colorful, enchanting all who visit. If you are there, don’t miss these five quintessential Valparaíso highlights.

Travel to the very edge of the world. Ushuaia, Argentina, is a small coastal city that’s often the stopping-off point for people en route to Antarctica or Tierra del Fuego National Park. However, the world’s southernmost city (at least according to the Argentineans) offers all kinds of adventures.

Santiago is Chile’s capital. It’s a bustling metropolitan hub; almost 40 percent of Chile’s population lives in and around the city. Even if you only have one day, you can still experience the following highlights in Santiago.

Torres del Paine National Park is an area of natural importance spanning 448,284 acres in a remote location in the southernmost region of Chile, Magallanes, about 50 miles from the nearest city, Puerto Natales.

If you’re thinking of visiting the fifteenth-century ruins of the Lost City of the Incas, then you’ve probably heard of the legendary 25-mile trek along the Inca Trail just to get there.