Chile has 6,435 km of coastline, which means beaches galore – white sand, dark sand, surf beaches, beaches with cliffs, beaches with dunes....the list goes on.

The Elqui Valley may be best known for its nights of endless stars and its stark mountain landscapes, but that is only half the picture.

Tour the city and discover Santiago's hidden corners, delving into the culture, the history and the heritage of the capital and the surroundings.

Viña del Mar is best known by tourists as the sister city to the bustling, bohemian hillsides of Valparaíso just a few minutes down the coast.

Cazuela is a soup containing meat - beef, chicken, turkey, pork or lamb - potatoes, corn, green beans, carrot, pepper, spices, and some type of thickener like chuchoca (corn meal) or rice.

Delving into the personalities, stories and places of Chile's rich musical tradition - a mix of ancient Mapuche and Andean cultures, rural folk, britpop, rockabilly and Latin rock - offers a unique insight into the national culture.

Torres del Paine National Park in Chile's far south draws more than 150,000 tourists a year, with adventure-seekers from around the world coming to explore the park's glacial lakes, granite mountains and rolling hillsides.

After the bad weather front that affected the San Pedro district and forced the closure of most of the area's tourist attractions, the situation is beginning to return to normal.

Summer is in full swing in Chile, just in time for the most romantic day of the year. Grab your sweetie, pack your sweet tooth and head to one of these under-the-radar spots to celebrate.

Due to strong rains affecting the San Pedro de Atacama district, tourism in the zone is operating at a reduced level.