The death-defying moment a daredevil speeds down a 9,340ft-tall snow-capped volcano at 62mph in a KAYAK (then lands in a river before descending a waterfall) Red Bull athlete Aniol Serrasolses scaled Villarrica, one of Chile’s most active volcanoes, to perform the stunt He made the 15.5-mile descent in his kayak, navigating snow, woodland and a … Read more
Israel, the UK and Chile are all world-leaders in terms of the percentage of their respective populations that have been given at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. Israel’s successful vaccination drive has given over 60 percent of its population at least one jab. In the UK, around 47 percent of people have been … Read more
Argentina will be suspending flights from Mexico, Brazil and Chile as of Saturday as part of a plan to prevent different strains of the coronavirus from entering the country. The South American nation announced the move Thursday as it prepares itself for a second wave of infections. The government said in a statement that the … Read more
Shocking moment 16-year-old ‘busted for shoplifting’ stabs two security guards at a supermarket in Chile A 16-year-old alleged shoplifter attacked and stabbed two security guards at a supermarket in Chile on Sunday The teen was part of a group of suspected shoplifters who were busted for allegedly stealing from a Tottus supermarket in the northern … Read more
Parts of South America were plunged into darkness yesterday by a spectacular solar eclipse caused by the moon passing between the Sun and the Earth. Thousands of people in Argentina and southern Chile turned their heads to the sky to watch the event, which began at 1 pm (4 pm GMT) and lasted around 2 … Read more
Santiago has seen some turbulent political unrest over the years. A coup to overthrow Salvador Allende in 1973 led to a 17-year reign of terror by General Pinochet where political prisoners were executed in the national stadium — which can’t have been good for tourism. But democracy replaced Pinochet’s dictatorship in 1990 and now Chile’s … Read more
The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week, he offers advice on entry requirements to Chile as well as securing refunds from airlines and chalet companies. Q. I heard that Chile has recently joined the travel corridor list and I am thinking of going on a trip there soon. Are … Read more
Wild celebrations have been seen across Chile after the country voted to rid itself of its dictatorship-era constitution left behind by Augusto Pinochet’s regime. Chileans voted overwhelmingly in a landmark referendum on Sunday to replace the constitution, long seen as underpinning the nation’s glaring economic and social inequalities. The result sparked celebrations across the capital … Read more
Around 300 Chilean burglars have been flown to the UK by criminal gangs to target the homes of the rich and famous over the past three years. The scale of ‘burglary tourism’ from South America emerged as two thieves were jailed for stealing £170,000 of shotguns, computers, jewellery and watches in 12 days. The pair … Read more