Southern frontlines: Latin America and the Caribbean
‘It’s like a plague’: land buying by outsiders threatens Patagonia’s peace
The creation of a national park has drawn hundreds of new arrivals to settle in the remote area of Chile, with a potential threat to wildlife and a way of life
September 2019
Why Chile’s Route of Parks will be a ‘game changer for tourism’
Patagonia’s dramatic wildernesses are opening up to visitors, but the growth in tourism will be married to conservation and locals’ needs, says the woman behind the project
March 2017
Chile’s new ‘route of parks’ aims to save the wild beauty of Patagonia
The country has just added 11m acres of land to the national parks
February 2017
Condor moments: trekking in Patagonia
There’s no better way to enjoy the drama of Patagonia than striking out on the W Trek – one of the most remote walks in one of the most beautiful places on Earth
August 2016
Why I love …
Argentina still sets the heart – and engine – racing for Emilio Scotto
The adventurer is Guinness world record holder for longest journey by motorbike but loves his home country’s wild spaces as much as anywhere he has visited
January 2016
Patagonia adventure: a voyage round Cape Horn
Searching for the remote: Cabo Raso, Patagonia’s coastal ghost town
November 2015
Holiday guides
Camping around South America
After four years’ travelling from the Caribbean coast to Patagonia, Paula Dear says camping in deserts, in the shadow of the Andes and by tropical beaches – all for under £10 a night – made her trip to South America
Readers' travel tips
Hiking in South America: readers’ tips
With snowy peaks casting shadows on tropical landscapes, hidden ruins of ancient civilisations and deserts punctuated with immense volcanoes, South America isn’t short of dramatic hikes
Patagonia’s controversial new national park
The creation of the Parque Patagonia conservation area – the brainchild of a billionaire US couple – is a step to creating one of the world’s largest national parks. But what’s the hiking like?
September 2015
Observer TV reviews
The week in TV: Downton Abbey; All Change at Longleat; The Naked Choir With Gareth Malone; Patagonia: Earth’s Secret Paradise
They’ll soon be tugging the final forelock at Downton, but don’t worry – there’s plenty of posho action to be had elsewhere
June 2015
The only way is Patagonia: the Welsh adventure to South America
Endangered whale species spotted off Patagonian coastline - video
December 2014
Guide to Patagonia: what to do, how to do it, and where to stay
Patagonia: readers’ travel tips
March 2013
Riding in Patagonia's magical landscape
A 10-day horseback tour of Patagonia gives Kate Kellaway a unique seat to marvel at the region's emerald lakes, stunning glaciers and endless rolling pampas
September 2012
Too dam fine to lose: a tour of Patagonia's Aisén region
New lodges and tours in the remote Aisén region of Patagonia could put it firmly on the travellers' map – if the Chilean government doesn't flood it first, says Chris Moss
Patagonia off season: winter hiking in Torres del Paine
Tourists flock to the Torres del Paine in the southern summer, but Andrew Gilchrist finds hiking there in winter brings a different set of snowy rewards
Top 10 hotels in Puerto Natales, Patagonia, Chile
Staying in one of the flagship hotels within Patagonia's Torres del Paine national park is eye-wateringly expensive – but nearby Puerto Natales has a range of more affordable boltholes, writes Sarah Gilbert
April 2012
Intrepid walks to stretch your legs
Take in some extraordinary landscapes on these adventurous walking trails, from Iceland to Patagonia
