Chile stretches some 4,500km north to south, from the Atacama to Patagonia, and it's one enormous culinary treasure trove all the way along.

Situated on the mainland across from the southern island of Chiloé lies a vast nature reserve that, in recent years, has become one of Chile’s unforgettable landmarks, delighting an increasing number of visitors from around the world.

During your adventures in the great capital city of Chile, take a moment to enjoy the throbbing beat of daily city life, from the seat of a bench at one of Santiago's plazas.

Just a few days remain before Lollapalooza 2012 rolls into Santiago's huge urban park, Parque O'Higgins.

As the 2012 summer tourism season winds down, visitors interested in eco-tourism have the chance to visit some of the internationally-recognized protected wetlands in Chile.

One of Chile's most historic cities, with exciting artistic, music and culinary scenes, Valparaíso is a many-layered palimpsest of a city.

The "city of eternal spring" offers a wide range of tourism opportunities: archeology, trekking, beaches, adventure tourism, culture and countless ways to enjoy untouched nature.

For senior travelers, Chile offers a warm and welcome escape from northern hemisphere blues. Tourism destinations increasingly cater to elderly visitors, and the outstanding roads and infrastructure means it's easy to get around .

The wide-open splendor of Chile's Pacific coastline begs to be surfed, swum and sailed. Beaches from north to south offer the unflinching opportunity to practice water sports of all kinds - including, increasingly, the sport of windsurfing.

This coming March 31 and April 1, Chile will celebrate its second version of one of the world's biggest music festivals: Lollapalooza. The event will be held in Santiago's Parque O'Higgins.