1205, 2017

Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

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Derived from the Tehuelche word for “blue” Torres del Paine National Park encompases over 448,000 acres of Chilean Patagonia. With the three granite towers making up the iconic Cordillera Paine, stunning lakes and glaciers, the park attracts 252,000 tourists a year. Heatwave’s Always and Forever was a stand out single for the band that broke away from their largely disco repertoire. The song’s classic and timeless appeal has lead to it being performed by numerous artists, including Luther Vandross, Whistle, who both contributed to Always and Forever charting on Billboard’s Hot 100 3 times. Links Torres del Paine – Chile – Sudamérica Torres del Paine National Park – Wikipedia Torres del Paine National Park – Wikitravel

2407, 2012

Beagle Channel, Tierra del Fuego

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One of three passages past South America between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Beagle Channel is surrounded on both sides by remarkable scenery. It was here that Charles Darwin first saw glaciers while accompanying the channel’s namesake, the HMS Beagle, on a hydrological survey of the Tierra del Fuego region. Glaciers can still be spotted along the channel to this day, and though the channel is narrow, smaller boats including excursion cruises can maneuver the waters with ease. They also need not be as cautious as the Beagle was on its voyage: though a survey barque with no military objective, the 19th-century ship was equipped with six cannons. Brian Hughes is a contemporary jazz guitarist.

1505, 2012

Karukinka Natural Park, Chile

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On the Chilean part of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago lies the Karukinka Natural Park, offering more than 700,000 acres of untouched wilderness. The park’s private ownership and relative inaccessibility, along with proactive conservation efforts, have kept this area a pristine and therapeutic getaway for nature enthusiasts. The careful stewardship of this land is especially noteworthy given its history. When an American company bought the land in the 1990s, it was for logging purposes. After those plans were spoiled by environmental group opposition, the land was bundled with other assets and sold to investment giant Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs eventually donated the land to the Wildlife Conservation Society, a New York-based nonprofit. This eScapes video shows