The 15 moai at Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island.

A heart of stones

For Bellinda Kontominas, the spirit of Easter Island is reflected in the remarkable faces of its moai.

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Ipanema Beach Rio de Janeiro soccer girls

Latin for beginners

It's a continent that can be intimidating and other-worldly, but it's never, ever dull, writes Steve McKenna.

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Wine route ... vines in the Colchagua Valley.

A tipple in the saddle

Ben Stubbs cycles between cellar doors in the nation's best wineries, just beyond the city of Santiago.

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