The National Fishing Service (Sernapesca) has officially opened the sport fishing season, which starts each year during the second week of November and closes on the last Sunday of May.

Nothing quite compares to the sight of a 30-ton animal cleaving through the water, especially when the backdrop is the forested fjords and glacier fields of southern Chile.

Chile's up-and-coming capital has reaffirmed its position as the darling of the international media, appearing in a list of the world's top 10 "hip" cities from the New York Times.

While sailing the chill waters of the strait that would bear his name, Ferdinand Magellan noticed strange spirals of smoke drifting up from the hills, inlets and beaten planes of Patagonia.

Cartagena's Heritage Route is designed for either walking or biking.

Maitencillo may be the new kid on the block in the Chilean surf scene, but for top class surfers, Pichilemu and nearby Punta de Lobos are still the ones to beat.

One of the key ways tourism can contribute to the quality of life in local communities is by the creation of new jobs.

The capital of Chile is known for its blossoming restaurant scene, its diverse nightlife hubs, and increasingly - its bike culture.

Between the bars and restaurants of Barrio Brasil to the east and the museum and arts district of Quinta Normal to the west, Barrio Yungay lies steeped in history and is one of Santiago's most beautiful barrios patrimoniales.

Ship-lovers, history buffs, fans of unusual museums and anyone in and around the southern city of Concepción should consider taking a couple hours to check out one of the oldest floating museums in the world, the historic Huascar warship.