You know a country has a serious wine scene when Sideways writer Rex Pickett chooses it as the setting for his next book. This is the case with Chile, where a wave of innovative viniculture is spreading across the various … Continue reading →

Just as more and more bands from around the world are finding they have an eager audience awaiting them in Chile, Chilean musicians are making a name for themselves abroad. The genre of political folk songs that began with groups … Continue reading →

In recent years the Chilean film industry has produced some of the most interesting perspectives in film today. The handful of big name directors who garnered any international attention in the past, such as and Andrés Wood and Silvio Callozi, … Continue reading →

Chile, well on its way to becoming the first developed nation in the region, has its sights on one more milestone: Increasing its renewable energy generation to up to 50% of the entire country’s needs. With its wealth of natural … Continue reading →

On Wednesday, October 10, ALMA’s high-power telescopes in the north of Chile revealed a never-before-seen phenomenon roughly 1,500 light-years away from Earth: A distinctive and surprising spiral formation has been found surrounding a dying giant red star. In addition, “R … Continue reading →

The city of Valparaíso lies sprawled across the hills surrounding a picturesque, dazzlingly blue bay. A UNESCO world heritage site and a great source of inspiration for Chilean national treasure and poet Pablo Neruda, it is a destination for urban … Continue reading →

Whether it drops a smooth dance beat or carries a hard rock and roll rhythm, Santiaguinos love their music. The growing number of international concerts and music festivals held in Chile can attest to this national obsession. While local sensations … Continue reading →

Each year during the month of February, Easter Island lights up in celebration of its Polynesian heritage during the Tapati Rapa Nui Festival. Dancing, singing, parades, feathered costumes and body painting are just a few of the activities that take … Continue reading →

On June 12 of this year, the Global Peace Index (GPI) found Chile to be the most peaceful country to live in Latin America and the 30th  most peaceful country to live in the world. 2012 marks the 6th year … Continue reading →

In the first half of 2012, more than 1,850,000 international travelers stood on Chilean soil. This brings tourism in Chile up 15% compared to the same period last year, according to the country´s leading tourism office, SERNATUR. Among the ranks … Continue reading →