Latin America

Chile is the long, narrow swath of land the spans much of the western coast of South America along the Pacific Ocean. With the ocean to its west and the Andes to the east, it is one of nature’s finest playgrounds for lovers of either mountains or sea. Prior to Spanish colonization, Chile was once the land of the Incas. Among its natural wonders, Chile lists the lakes and volcanoes district, found to the south between the cities of Temuco and Puerto Montt. Here you will find deep freshwater lakes that dot the landscape, snow-capped volcanoes that dominate the horizon, thermal hot springs, and biological reserves. Or venture into Chilean wine country in the Andean foothills in the Casablanca and Cochagua Valleys. Chile ranks among the finest wine-producing nations in the world, with outstanding examples of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Carmenère to its name.