Chile South America is a place of contrasts and spectacular beauty. Stretching from southern Peru south along the coast of the Pacific Ocean to the tip of Patagonia, Chile contains an array of diverse landscapes from the Atacama Desert in the north, the driest desert in the world, through the rich fertile soil of Chile’s wine growing regions in the centre, to the ice caps of Torres del Paine in the south. Of all the South American countries, Chile can be proud of having a prosperous economy, good infrastructure and excellent outdoor activities. This serves to consistently swell Chile tourism numbers year round. Most sporting activities and local festivities can be found most of the year. A predominantly Catholic country, religious celebrations like the Fiesta del Carmen in Los Loros attracts visitors from around the world. For summer activities like exploring the wine regions and crystal clear lakes of the mountains, tourists should visit between November-April. Also famed for great skiing, if you want to catch the ski slopes and blanket snow cover, June-October proves the best time to travel Chile.

Off the Pacific coastline of Chile, is the isolated yet intriguing spot of Easter Island, where you can visit ancient sculptures called Moai. Images of these mysterious images were carved out of stone and can be found dotted around the island. The enormous sculptures were made from the rocks of a now extinct volcano and are believed to honor the inhabitant’s ancestors. Those that make the long trip to the island rate these iconic sculptures as one the top tourist attractions in Chile. Set just off the coast from Valparaiso is Robin Crusoe Island for the ultimate cast away experience. Between 1704-1709, the real life historic figure lived on the island in complete isolation.