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How to Get Tickets to Lollapalooza Brazil and Lollapalooza Chile 2012

In addition to the Chicago summer fest, Lollapalooza will also return to South America next year with the second annual Lollapalooza Chile in O’Higgins Park in Santiago on March 31 – April 1, 2012, and the first-ever Lollapalooza Brazil at the Jockey Club in São Paulo, April 7-8, 2012.

The Foo Fighters, Arctic Monkeys, Skrillex, Calvin Harris, MGMT, TV On The Radio, Bassnectar, Band of Horses, Thievery Corporation, Peaches, Cage the Elephant, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Friendly Fires, Foster the People and Tinie Tempah are all scheduled to appear at both Lollapalooza Chile and Lollapalooza Brazil.

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Inside LAN's Mistral VIP Lounge at Santiago Airport

While waiting for our flight back from Chile to the U.S., we spent our layover in LAN’s Mistral VIP Salon at the Santiago Airport. And, since we were there for several hours, we’re bringing you a detailed inside look as part of our Airport Lounges series.

· The Newer The Better
There are actually two LAN lounges at Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport, both named after Nobel Prize-winning Chilean poets. We chose the Mistral VIP Lounge over the Neruda Lounge because we’d heard it was more recently renovated (in 2009), and when we stopped in, it did look all-new.

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What’s There To Do in Chile's Atacama Desert, Anyway?

After his tasting trip through the vineyards of Chile, Jaunted Special Contributor Eric Rosen jetted to the country’s far north to visit the adventureland of the Atacama Desert, and here’s his roundup of the area’s best activities.

Ever since I first learned as a schoolchild that the Atacama Desert was the driest place on earth (some parts of it have not seen rain in 400 years!), I’ve wanted to visit what I assumed was a mystical wasteland at the end of the world. But on a recent visit to the region in Chile’s north—about a two-hour flight from Santiago—I found out just how much there is to do in one of South America’s best-kept secret adventure destinations.

While staying at the deluxe Hotel Alto Atacama, I got to take advantage of the hotel’s full schedule of planned guest excursions to explore one of the world’s most extreme environments and find out what a truly rich setting it is, with sights ranging from high-altitude geysers to hidden hot springs to ancient mountain forts. Here’s a roundup of some of the best experiences from my stay.

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Drinking from the Roots of the Andes in Chile's Cachapoal Valley

This week, Jaunted Special Contributor Eric Rosen continues his worldwide wine wanderings south of the equator in the Andean foothills of Chile, visiting some of the biggest names in its famous Colchagua and Rapel Valleys. So start looking for a bottle of Carmenere in your grocery store, and join us as we taste through the wines of Chile. Salud!

Yesterday we drank at a breakneck pace through the famous wineries of Chile’s Colchagua Valley. We spend today tasting at a more leisurely clip in one of Chile’s newest wine regions: the Cachapoal Valley.

· A Valley By Any Other Name…
To call Cachapoal (pronounced cah-chah-poh-all) Chile’s newest wine region, though, is a little misleading since it’s actually a part of one of the country’s other famous appellations, the Rapel Valley. However, the conditions here are distinct enough from the rest of the Rapel thanks to its proximity to the Andes and its lack of maritime influences from the Pacific that it was given its own denomination.

Thus, it’s well known for producing rich red wines, especially Cabernet Sauvignon and some of the country’s most prized Carmeneres. The nearest major town is Rancagua, notorious for a bloody 19th-century massacre during Chile’s war of independence.

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Skipping Out on Santiago for Casa Silva in Chile's Colchagua Valley

This week, Jaunted Special Contributor Eric Rosen continues his worldwide wine wanderings south of the equator in the Andean foothills of Chile, visiting some of the biggest names in its famous Colchagua and Rapel Valleys. So start looking for a bottle of Carmenere in your grocery store, and join us as we taste through the wines of Chile. Salud!

Don’t get us wrong. We love Santiago cosmopolitan charms, but when we head down to Chile, we like to get out of the city as soon as possible and head to the hinterlands to taste one of the country’s most famous exports (no, not copper): wine.

That’s why, on a recent trip, we started tasting from LAN’s sommelier-assembled list as soon as we boarded our flight, then when we hit the ground, we headed an hour-and-a-half south from Santiago to the country’s famous Colchagua Valley, focusing on the area between the two major towns of San Fernando and Santa Cruz and stopping at some of the biggest names in Chilean winemaking along the way.

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How To Get Tickets To Lollapolooza Chile 2011

This weekend The Killers, Kanye West, Jane's Addiction, Thirty Seconds To Mars and 30 other bands will come together for Lollapalooza Chile 2011.

The event will take place in its usual venue, O'Higgins Park, which is located in the center of Santiago. And, along with a full slate of music, the festival will feature workshops, kids activities, and even a hammock zone where you can chill out within earshot of the concert stages.

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The Best Way to Help Chile Recover Is to Travel There

Chile has done such a good job with recovery after the February 27th earthquake, that destroyed more than half a million homes, that they have requested little help from the rest of the world. But, that doesn’t mean there aren’t volunteer and travel opportunities still available within the country.

If you want to volunteer in Chile, there are several established agencies that are always looking for volunteers to work with societies most vulnerable, children and the elderly. One of these organizations, Escuela Fronteras, accepts Spanish-speaking volunteers for one or two months of volunteering in orphanages, teaching English or working with charity groups that help those in need throughout Chile. Escuela Fronteras will match you with the right opportunity based on your interests, what you want to experience while you’re there, when you can travel and how much you can afford to spend. You can get started planning your trips at Efronteras.com/volunteer.

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Who's Helping Out in Chile and How You Can Contribute to Earthquake Relief

Though Chile may have been somewhat prepared for the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit off the coast on Saturday, they are still in need of assistance with more than 700 dead and dozens of bridges and buildings collapsed. Here's a look at some organizations that have already gone into action and how you can help out:

· The American Red Cross is pledging $50,000 from its International Response Fund for relief operations. You can donate to the Red Cross online or by calling 1-800-HELP-NOW.

· Habitat for Humanity Chile is already working on developing shelter solutions for low-income families affected by the earthquake. To help, you can donate online or register to become a volunteer for Habitiat for Humanity in the U.S. They frequently send teams around the world to help build housing and shelter for those in need.

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Easter Island Is About To Get Even More Difficult To Reach

With good cause, we once decided Easter Island was the loneliest place on earth, but apparently that hasn't stopped the problem of too many tourists making their way to the historic and scenic spot, a ways off the coast of Chile.

The locals are of course happy that they get a reliable income from tourism, but they would also be happy with less. Thanks to Easter Island's energetic tourist industry, largely led by visitors wanting to see the much-photographed statues of ancient chiefs, the immigrant population of Easter Island is now about equal to the native Rapanui people. We guess those stone statues so beguiled the visitors, that many decided to make the island their expat home.

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The Ultimate Lap Pool In Chile

Last one in's a rotten egg! We're finding the best places in the world to stick our toes in this summer (or next winter) for our World's Coolest Pools map. Know of any pools we must check out? Let us know.

Get your entire workout in in two turns or less: San Alfonso del Mar resort's pool has been officially recognized by the Guinness book as the largest pool in the world at over a kilometer in length running along the Pacific Ocean.

Fed with over 250,000 cubic meters of sea water, San Alfonso's pool just south of Valparaiso opened in 2008 after five years and $3 billion in construction costs. Kept at a balmy 79 degrees year round, it's even primed for swimming in the Southern Hemisphere winter -- or you could just laze on one of its private beaches or paddle the length on a rented boat. Just don't let go of your water wings, or you may never see them again.

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