CHILE Escape to the Untamed Chile is astarkly beautiful,rugged land. On each cardinal point,each regioncould not be more different andsurprising. To the east,themajestic Andes reign in their snow-capped glory,drawing hikers, climbersand outdoorsmenfrom around the world. To the west, theroaring surfof thePacific Oceancrashes mercilesslyagainst the rocky shoreline. Tothe north is the driest place on Earth, the Atacama Desert: foreboding,mysterious, extreme.To the south, the wilds ofPatagonia extend, crownedby the granite sentinels of Torresdel Paine,and beyond, the Straits of Magellan. In betweenthese extremes,Chileisaland of rolling hills, richgreenvalleys,stately ranchesand vineyards. The cities are modern,thehotels and restaurants first-class, and –asone might expect from anation with so much coastline – the seafood is second-to-none. Chile: escape to the untamed.