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🇨🇷 It's Costa Rica Month at Latin Routes! 🌿 This month, we're shining a spotlight on one of our best-selling destinations in Latin America.

Costa Rica may be small, but it's packed with incredible experiences. Think lush rainforests, beautiful beaches, active volcanoes, amazing wildlife, and the famous "Pura Vida" way of life.

Whether you'd love to spot a sloth in the wild, walk through a cloud forest, relax on a tropical beach, or watch the sunset over the Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica has something for everyone.

Discover more about Costa Rica: https://www.latinroutes.co.uk/destinations/costa-rica/

If you love wildlife, Chile has some incredible species waiting for you. From pumas in Patagonia to dolphins around Chiloé Island, here are some of the amazing animals you might spot on a trip through Chile.

🦙 Guanaco – Patagonia & Torres del Paine
🦊 Culpeo Fox – Atacama Desert & Patagonia
🦩 Flamingos – Atacama Salt Flats
🐧 Magellanic Penguins – Chiloé Island & Punta Arenas
🦅 Andean Condor – Andes Mountains
🦭 Sea Lions – Valparaíso & Northern Coast
🐋 Blue Whales – Gulf of Corcovado, Southern Chile
🐬 Chilean Dolphins – Chiloé Island
🐆 Puma – Torres del Paine National Park
🐦 Humboldt Penguins – Humboldt Penguin National Reserve

What do our Travel Specialists really think about Chile? From the Atacama Desert and Patagonia to the Lake District and colourful Valparaíso, our team has travelled across Chile experiencing its incredible contrasts firsthand.

Read their impressions from travelling through Chile here: https://www.latinroutes.co.uk/inspiration/exploring-chile-holidays-through-the-eyes-of-the-latin-routes

One of the most memorable experiences in Chile’s Lake District is waking up to the scenery surrounding the city of Puerto Varas: the calm waters of the lake, the snow-capped Osorno volcano, and the fresh mountain air that you can only find in a truly unspoiled place.

From there, you can explore Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, go kayaking on Lake Llanquihue, and take scenic drives through the forests to Petrohué Falls, where the bright turquoise water seems almost unreal.

If this is the kind of place you’d like to visit, check out our travel guide to Chile’s Lake District here: https://www.latinroutes.co.uk/inspiration/chilean-lake-district-travel-guide

Chile’s wine regions are about so much more than just the wine… Think cycling through sun-drenched vineyards, horse riding beneath the Andes, long vineyard lunches with incredible views, and afternoons spent tasting world-class wines straight from the source.

Whether it’s the bold reds of Colchagua Valley or the crisp whites of Casablanca, every region has its own charm, but a velvety Chilean Carménère might just be our favourite.

If you could spend a day in the Chilean wine regions, what would be first on your list?

Discover more about Chile’s beautiful wine regions here:
https://www.latinroutes.co.uk/destinations/chile/the-wine-region/

With London melting at 34°C, we’d much rather be waking up to turquoise waters and Caribbean breezes at Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya and Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres. 🌴☀️

Our team recently experienced both resorts on a fam trip, and what really stood out was how effortlessly relaxing they feel. Think lazy mornings by huge infinity pools, ice-cold cocktails delivered to your sunbed, warm sea air, and evenings spent dining under the stars.

Secrets Akumal is perfect for those wanting a more intimate, tropical feel, with calm waters, stunning beachfront suites, and even the chance to snorkel with sea turtles straight from the beach. Secrets Playa Blanca offers a more modern, secluded escape, with beautifully designed spaces, incredible dining, and a quieter atmosphere away from the crowds.

We'd like to thank Alice Otton and both resorts for the great hospitality!

As Product Executive at Latin Routes, Oliver spends time discovering the destinations, experiences and hotels that make Latin America so special. Chile is one of the countries he most enjoys returning to, thanks to its incredible mix of landscapes, from deserts and wine valleys to glaciers and Patagonia. In this article, he shares some of his favourite regions, along with the hotels and experiences that help bring each destination to life.

https://www.latinroutes.co.uk/inspiration/exploring-the-regions-of-chile

From the world’s driest desert to the glaciers of Patagonia, Chile is packed with some of the most breathtaking landscapes on Earth. Here are our Top 10 most photogenic spots in Chile that deserve a place on every travel bucket list:

📍 Torres del Paine: dramatic granite peaks, turquoise lakes and epic hiking trails

📍 Laguna Miscanti & Miñiques: blue lagoons surrounded by volcanoes and desert scenery that almost looks unreal

📍 Marble Caves: stunning marble rock formations carved by water, glowing in shades of blue and turquoise

📍 Moon Valley: desert landscape with sand dunes and rocky formations

📍 El Tatio geysers: best seen at sunrise when steam rises dramatically into the cold morning air

📍 Lake Pehoé: a crystal-clear turquoise lake with incredible views of the Paine mountains in the background

📍 Osorno Volcano & Petrohué Falls: waterfalls, forests and a snow-capped volcano in Chile’s beautiful Lake District

📍 Easter Island: volcanic landscapes and the mysterious moai statues

📍 Cerro Castillo: mountain peaks, glacial lakes and quieter hiking trails

📍 Chiloé Island: colourful wooden houses, misty coastline and charming fishing villages

Which one would you visit first?

Patagonia is a place best explored from the water, where spectacular glaciers, pristine fjords and untouched wilderness create one of the world’s most memorable cruise holidays. Sail through the Beagle Channel and Strait of Magellan aboard the intimate Stella Australis or Ventus Australis, discovering highlights such as Glacier Alley, Pia Glacier and Ainsworth Bay along the way.

Discover our Exploring the End of the World itinerary and experience the beauty of Patagonia with Australis Cruises:
https://www.latinroutes.co.uk/destinations/chile/exploring-the-end-of-the-world/