Rely on Karen Catchpole and Eric Mohl City Travel Guide to Valparaiso, Chile for insider travel tips about what to do, where to sleep, and where to eat in this historic port town.
Sacred Moai statue on Easter Island destroyed by pickup truck; Laurie Baratti; The Star
A privately owned pickup truck has destroyed one of Easter Island’s world-famous archaeological treasures – the imposing and mysterious Moai statues.
Source: Sacred Moai statue on Easter Island destroyed by pickup truck
These countries have more than one capital; Jen Rose Smith; CNN
Some nations don’t center all their power in one city. Check out the countries that have more than one capital city.
Armchair Travel: 45 Fun Ideas to “Travel” Without Leaving Home; Nellie Huang; Wild Junket Adventure Travel Blog
When travel isn’t an option, here are some armchair travel recommendations to help you “travel” without leaving your home.
Source: Armchair Travel: 45 Fun Ideas to “Travel” Without Leaving Home – Wild Junket Adventure Travel Blog
A pint-sized city of wooden houses and churches within a verdant Chilean archipelago – an expert guide to Castro, Chiloé; Chris Moss; Telegraph
Discover what to see and do on a cruise call into Castro, the main settlement on the island of Chiloé, off the coast of Chile in Telegraph expert guide…
Once Picture-perfect, Valparaiso Bears Scars Of Chile Protests; Miguel Sanchez; IB Times
Once picture-perfect, Valparaiso bears scars of Chile protests…
Source: Once Picture-perfect, Valparaiso Bears Scars Of Chile Protests
56 abandoned places around the world and the eerie stories behind them; Ciara Appelbaum, Madeline Diamond & Lindsay DeMunno; Insider
From ancient ruins to mental hospitals that have been left to rot, these are the creepiest, most intriguing abandoned places around the world.
Source: 56 abandoned places around the world and the eerie stories behind them
Rapa Nui: Navel of the world; Grace Housholder; KPC News
Twenty-three hundred miles west of Chile is the island of Rapa Nui — 14 miles long by 7 miles wide with fewer than 8,000 residents.
Source: Rapa Nui: Navel of the world
In pictures: the world’s most beautiful funicular railways; Adele Berti; Railway Technology
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
48-Hour Travel Guide To Easter Island; Taylor Boozan; Forbes
How to spend 48 hours on the mysterious and remote Easter Island.
Chile’s Humberstone and Santa Laura Works Removed From World Heritage Sites List; The Wire
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
The Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works site (Chile), removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger; Unesco
How to Tour Chiloe Island: See Penguins, Palafitos, and Churches; Rhonda Albom; Albom Adventures
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
South American Diary #11: The church at Nercón; Neil Steinberg; Every God Damn Day
How to Visit Easter Island: A Complete Travel Guide; Nellie Huang; Wild Junket Adventure Travel Blog
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
The colourful houses and cerros are sure to raise a smile – an expert guide to the Chilean city of Valparaiso; Kaye Holland; Telegraph
Valparaíso travel guide for wine lovers heading to Chile; Ellie Douglas Decanter
The 38 cheapest places to travel in 2019; Forbes
Want to save money in 2019 and still travel the world? You’re in luck.
The world’s dark tourism sites you won’t want to miss; Emma Sheppard; iNews
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
Discovering Valparaíso | Chile’s Painted Coastline | Hideaway Report; John Steinbreder; Andrew Harper
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
