Santiago
Ringed by the snow-capped Andes and the Chilean coastal range, Chile’s cosmopolitan epicenter presides over a vast valley crammed with suburban parks, fine-dining restaurants, expansive museums and wild nightlife spots. Visitors zigzag between the neoclassical landmarks of its colonial heart and the lively bars and cafes of its bohemian Barrio Bellavista. In close proximity to both beach resorts and ski slopes, the Chilean capital is also a great base to explore the natural treasures of its perimeters.