Narrowing down your must-see list in Chile is quite a challenge, but manage this Top 25 and you’ll have earned your stripes as a true Chilephile.
When it comes to landscapes, Chile has it all. Considering the country’s rather slim dimensions (just 217 miles at its widest point, and 40 at its narrowest) it might come as a surprise that this South American country boasts glaciers, mountains, altiplano deserts, tropical islands, and urban cityscapes.
Stargaze in San Pedro de Atacama
There are impeccably clear skies all over Chile, but there are few night skies in the world that compare to those above the remote Atacama Desert. Home to ALMA, an international observatory with the most expensive ground-based telescope in the world (costing a cool US $1.4 billion), the magic of the Atacama skies is the combination of altitude, dry weather, and minimal light pollution to spectacular –effects, even with the naked eye. Stargaze anywhere in Chile and you’ll be mesmerized; stargaze in the Atacama with a very large telescope and your mind will be blown…
