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From Lisbon’s iconic Gloria Funicular to the Duquesne Incline in Pittsburgh, Adele Berti profiles the story of some of the oldest and most unique funicular railways.
Source: In pictures: the world’s most beautiful funicular railways
How to spend 48 hours on the mysterious and remote Easter Island.
If you have dreams of hiking around the world, then a walking tour is the perfect holiday for you. Take a look at these routes through the USA Rockies, Chile…
Source: Want to Travel the World on Foot? Take a Tour with HF Holidays.
UNESCO has commended Chile for implementing various measures to safeguard the refineries.
Source: Chile’s Humberstone and Santa Laura Works Removed From World Heritage Sites List
Easter Island has long been a bucket list destination for travelers from around the world.
One of the coolest pieces of South America is actually an island located in the South Pacific, several hundred miles off the coast of Chile. Easter Island, or Rapa Nui as it is known in Polynesia, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Perhaps best known for the megaliths that adorn all corners of the […]
This guide to Chiloe Island will help you choose between penguins, stilted houses, and old wooden churches when you visit Chiloe in the lakes district of southern Chile.
Source: How to Tour Chiloe Island: See Penguins, Palafitos, and Churches
An uptick in annual visits to the famous Easter Island is bringing with it the potential for trouble as local populations learn to balance increased tourist…
Source: Easter Island’s Famous Moai Stone Statues Are Threatened By Huge Tourism Boost
Archaeologist Jo Anne Van Tilburg, who will be on “60 Minutes” April 21, continues to seek insight from the statues and for the living descendants of their makers.
Mara Films / Kartemquin FilmsRapa Nui, or Easter Island, is a remote Chilean territory in the South Pacific.Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, is one of the most…
Source: A 36-year-old woman just became the first person to swim around Easter Island. It took her 19 hours.
Standing in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Easter Island is one of the world’s most remote places. Here’s how you can visit Easter Island.
Source: How to Visit Easter Island: A Complete Travel Guide – Wild Junket Adventure Travel Blog
Malibu, CA, USA: To raise awareness of plastic pollution in the ocean, South African swimmer, Sarah Ferguson will attempt to become the first person in the world to swim the perimeter of Easter Island, in waters which contains one of the highest concentrations of microplastics in the world.
Source: Easter Island world record swim highlights plastic pollution
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Record numbers of visitors are flocking to the world’s best known dark tourism sites, but lesser known destinations shouldn’t be missed…
Source: The world’s dark tourism sites you won’t want to miss – i
Experience the colorful street art, unique architecture and exquisite seafood of Valparaíso, a coastal Chilean city located just northwest of Santiago.
Source: Discovering Valparaíso | Chile’s Painted Coastline | Hideaway Report
