Chilean rock library forms centrepiece of Mareida restaurant by DAW

Forty-eight rocks were handpicked from a Chilean mine to form the centrepiece of Mareida, a London restaurant designed by Macarena Aguilar Izquierdo of Santiago-based studio DAW. Mareida is the brainchild of owner Prenay Agarwal, who wanted to...

After 25+ Years of Treks, These Are the Only Hiking Shoes and Boots I Wear on and Off the Trail—From $46

Hiking shoes are the unsung heroes of any trail adventure, and from my experience as a lifelong hiker, the right pair can make or break a hike. Unlike heavy boots, well-chosen hiking shoes strike a balance between support, traction, and comfort,...

A New Museum Celebrates Chile’s 19th-Century Immigrants

Reading Time: 3 minutes This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on China and Latin America In the 19th century Valparaíso went through a remarkable transformation. With the beginning of Chile’s independence movement and the declaration of...

Travel Writer Claudia J. Taller Shares Her Journey of South American Hope

Our photo book from our South American trip was delivered yesterday. As I looked at the unbelievably bright pictures of Chilean and Argentinian Patagonia and the bustling cities of Santiago and Buenos Aires, I remembered our March trip as if we...

Brazilian Travelers Are Rerouting From The U.S.—And Travel Insurance Is Feeling It

Brazilians are still flying abroad in 2025, but the map has changed. More trips are headed to Latin America and parts of Europe; fewer to the United States. The reasons are simple to understand: visas feel harder, rules look less predictable, and...

These Are The World’s 10 Cheapest Long-Haul Vacations, And Delhi’s On The List!

These Are The World’s 10 Cheapest Long-Haul Vacations, And Delhi’s On The List! If your dream holiday involves far-flung beaches, bazaars, and postcard-perfect sunsets, but your wallet says otherwise, you’re in luck. The 17th Annual Long Haul...

Chile's CPI grows 0.4% in September

Monday, October 13th 2025 - 10:29 UTC Chile is also the wealthiest country in Latin America in net financial assets per capita The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Chile rose 0.4% in September, matching analyst expectations. This monthly increase...

The Yin And Yang of Travel: Adventures That Killed My Interest

Traveling is always an adventure. Sometimes, adventures exceed your expectations. Occasionally, they turn ugly. Since 1967, I have travelled to 38 countries on six continents. Most trips were routine, with the most exciting part being the...

Jamaica sets new 2030 tourism targets of 5 million US visitors

Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has wrapped up the first phase of a Global Marketing Blitz, unveiling ambitious new Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the island’s top three source markets — the United Kingdom, Canada, and...

Travellers from 11 more countries can now use NZ's eGates

Customs has announced that eligible ePassport holders from eleven additional countries and territories can now use New Zealand's automated eGates for both arrivals and departures. Travellers aged 10 and over from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico,...

Travel Insurance Is Becoming Mandatory In More Destinations. Here’s What You Need To Know

Travel insurance is becoming mandatory in more destinations, including large parts of Europe. getty Remember those travel insurance requirements during the pandemic? They're back. A growing number of countries aren't just suggesting you buy...

Chile’s Indigenous Rapa Nui Wants Its Stolen Moai Back

About 3,700 kilometers off the Chilean coast, on one of the most remote inhabited islands in the world, stand the moai of Rapa Nui. Moai refers to the large, monolithic stone statues of deified ancestors on Easter Island in Eastern Polynesia....

Blood, Sweat and Tears in Chile’s ‘Raza Brava,’ From Chile’s Intl. Emmy Winner Hernán Caffiero

The Mediapro Studio Distribution heads to Mipcom with a robust slate co-led by way of scripted series by “Raza Brava,” International Emmy winner Hernán Caffiero’s gripping four-part series produced by DeCulto, Atómica and Erik Barmack’s Wild Sheep...

Revenge of the pickpocket vigilante: Italian films himself catching young female thieves stealing from tourists in holiday hotspots - and then publicly shaming them

An Italian vigilante is taking revenge on pickpockets by catching them in the act before publicly shaming them. The man, 36, has become so effective at thwarthing thieves in Florence that residents in Venice and Rome are begging for his help....

BRAZIL TOURISM WELCOMED OVER 7 MILLION VISITORS OVER 9 MONTHS

Brazil is seeing an incredible surge in tourism, with its world-famous beaches, rainforests, and cities drawing in visitors like never before. This is really establishing Brazil as a major player in global travel. From January to September 2025,...

Move over, Bali and Phuket. Tourists are rushing to this cheaper Southeast Asian gem

Vietnam’s Hoi An has been crowned the world’s best value long-haul destination for winter travellers, according to the Post Office, the UK’s leading currency exchange agency. Hoi An, Vietnam named the world's best value destination for...

Earth’s Orbit Around the Milky Way May Have Bombarded It With Meteors and Shaped Our Planet’s Geology

New research suggests that as Earth traveled through space over billions of years, its movements in and out of the spiral arms of the Milky Way (seen here from the top of Cerro Armazones, Chile) may have influenced the planet’s geology. Credit:...

Why the legacy of Storm Amy may harm Scotland's native fish

Calum WatsonBBC Scotland ShareSave Environmentalists have long raised concerns about the impact of farmed salmon on wild fish Storm Amy, the first named storm of the season, left damaged power lines, downed trees and frustrated travellers in its...

Iberia Economy & Business Class 10% To 60% Award Sale For Travel October 13 – December 31, 2025 (Book By November 16)

Iberia has launched an excellent economy and business award sale for travel between October 13 and December 31, 2025, across most of its network (routes to Asia excluded). The discount varies between 10%, 30% and 60%, and most transatlantic...

Holiday events agenda includes crafts and food fairs, indie, rock, hip hop and reggae at Rotofest; Padre Matovelle exhibition; Garbage bills are detached

Bored? Following is the agenda for activities this holiday weekend. AGENDA 10 de octubre: 9:00 to 17:00 – Tour en Complejo Patrimonial Todos Santos – call 593 99 592 4649 for tickets. 19:00 – Ruta de Fantasmas (Route of ghosts) – theater – Museo...