Best of the World: 35 incredible places to discover in 2021 and beyond...Costa Rica leads the way

Nat Geo’s global travel editors have lined up 35 of the best places our planet has to offer for 2021 and beyond: destinations that speak of resilient communities, smart sustainability efforts and unforgettable experiences for post-pandemic explorations. In the category of Best Trips for Sustainability, we are recognized as the first country on their list.

Costa Rica

Celebrations for the pioneer of sustainable tourism

“Imagine a country that’s one-quarter national park, a place where you could hike in a rainforest in the morning and surf tropical waves in the afternoon. That country is Costa Rica. 2021 is the bicentennial of its independence, an anniversary it aims to celebrate by becoming the world’s first carbon-neutral country. Already one of the greenest nations, conservation has been cultivated here since the 1970s, with drives to protect areas, close zoos and reverse deforestation. For a deep immersion, plot a course for the Osa Peninsula; an astonishing 2.5% of the Earth’s biodiversity is squeezed into 0.001% of its surface area.” – National Geographic Traveller UK

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The Horizontes Team

Chile Travel restrictions update - by travelArt

Dear Clients and Friends, We will keep you informed and send you today an update on the Covid 19 situation in Chile:

• Since the beginning of vaccinations in Chile in December 2020, more than 13,000 people have already received the first vaccination dose from the company Pfizer-BioNTech. The government hopes to vaccinate about 80% of the population (15 million inhabitants) by the end of the first semester.

• To avoid an increase in the number of infections, the beginning of the curfew was moved forward on 26 December 2020. It starts at 10 pm and ends at 5 am. In addition, the situation in individual regions is regularly reviewed by the government using the 5-step plan. In some cases, a region falls back into quarantine.

• As of December 31st, those who enter Chile, whether Chileans, resident foreigners or visiting foreigners, must undergo a mandatory 10-day quarantine. The quarantine can be lifted with a negative PCR result taken from the seventh day of quarantine onwards. - As a requirement for non-resident foreigners a proof of a negative PCR test taken 72 hours before boarding is obligatory. - Non-resident foreigners from the United Kingdom or that have been in the United Kingdom during the last 14 days aren’t currently permitted to enter Chile.

• Since 4 January, there is a new vacation authorization that allows individuals who live in municipalities that are in step 2 of the 5-step-plan to travel once over the summer to other regions that are in stage 2 or higher. This is in effect between 4 January and 31 March 2021 and has already encouraged interregional travel.

The number of infections is at present slightly elevated. Currently (as of 19/01/2021), the number of active coronavirus cases throughout Chile is 24,246 and out of a total of 677,151 cases, 634,960 people have recovered. If you have any questions concerning Chile, please do not hesitate to write to your travelArt contact person.

Kind regards, Your travelArt team

NEW TOUR - "Heartbeat of Chile“ – Discover the country’s soul by travelArt - Chile

For a varied journey with breathtaking landscapes the contrasting country, Chile is the first choice.

travelArt offers a new unique tour, which should not be missing on a holiday bucket-list.

Santiago, Elqui Valley, Isla Damas, the former copper mining town and UNESCO World Heritage Site Sewell, Torres del Paine National Park are only some of the highlights.

Experience the clearest starry sky of the world on an astronomical tour, watch cute penguins, observe an imposing condor in the sky and follow the tracks of the pumas in Patagonia. This trip will take you from the north to the south of the country and a visit to one of Chile’s outstanding wineries is also not to be missed.

For more details on this 12 Day tour and costs, mail to info@travelart.com.

Entering Chile – Always be perfectly informed …

Chile’s borders have been open to foreign tourists since 23 November. However, since the beginning of the year, those who enter Chile, whether Chileans, resident foreigners or visiting foreigners, must undergo a mandatory 10-day quarantine. The quarantine can be lifted with a negative PCR result taken from the seventh day of quarantine onwards.

In order to enable the safe reactivation of tourism, the government has created a website with all relevant information. On the official website chile.travel/planviajarachile, which is also available in English, you will find detailed information on the requirements for entering Chile, onward travel within the country and a frequently asked questions section that is regularly updated whenever there is a change in the situation.

You will also find an updated map of destinations in Chile according to 5 stages, or gradual steps, ranging from Quarantine to Advanced Opening. Destinations that are in steps 3, 4 and 5, are enabled to accommodate tourists.

Our 10 highlights for the year 2021

We look to the future with hope and have listed some of Chile’s highlights for you for the new year 2021 …

For further information, please contact us!

Cheers.

Daniel