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The three granite towers of Torres del Paine lit red at dawn above a glacial lake

50.9423° S, 73.4068° W

Patagonia

Chile & Argentina · South America

Granite towers, ice fields and a wind that decides everything

Machu Picchu's stone terraces with Huayna Picchu rising behind in morning cloud

13.5319° S, 71.9675° W

Cusco & the Sacred Valley

Peru · South America

An Inca capital at 3,400m with a valley of ruins below it

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The stone terraces of Machu Picchu with Huayna Picchu behind in morning cloud

Culture

Peru · South America

Machu Picchu Tickets, Circuits and Trains, Explained

Timed entry, numbered circuits, separate mountain permits and a single rail line. A step-by-step guide to booking it correctly.

March 15, 20265 min read

A glacial lake scattered with small icebergs beneath a sharp granite spire

Mountains

Argentina · South America

El Chaltén: Four Day Hikes Straight From the Village

Argentina's trekking capital puts world-class mountain walking within stepping distance of your accommodation. Here are the four routes worth the days.

March 1, 20265 min read

A low tunnel tent pitched behind a rock windbreak on open steppe

Adventure

Chile · South America

Patagonian Wind, and the Gear That Survives It

Sustained 70km/h wind changes what equipment means. A field-tested list from someone who has replaced most of it the hard way.

February 4, 20264 min read

Trekkers crossing a suspension bridge above a grey glacial river in Torres del Paine

Adventure

Chile · South America

The W Trek in Torres del Paine: A Complete Planning Guide

Everything you need to plan the W: when bookings open, which direction to walk, what the refugios provide and how to prepare for the wind.

January 8, 202610 min read

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