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BEST FOR AN "EDU-CATION"

EXPLORA TORRES DEL PAINE, CHILE RECOMMENDED 5 DAYS

IMAGINE FLYING TO the southernmost point in South America, and then trekking deeper, four hours to Chilean Patagonia with a mission to hone your photography skills. Available to guests of eco-retreat Explora Torres del Paine on select dates, this educational experience for photographers both amateur and professional affords the opportunity to take pictures in nature of guanacos and pumas while perfecting camera skills and techniques. Celebrating 32 years in 2025, the 49room Explora Torres del Paine is the only luxury lodge in Torres del Paine National Park. Outside of photography, the resort features a selection of more than 40 pursuits, including horseback, overland, catamaran, guided hikes and lakes, mountains, forests and glaciers to explore. Explora Torres del Paine even has its own horse stable. Guests spend approximately 5.4 hours a day outdoors as they hike the shores of Mirador Pehoé or ascend Cerro Tenerife with views to the Chacabuco Mountain range.

BEST FOR SOLO EXPLORATION

SHOU SUGI BAN HOUSE, WATER MILL, NEW YORK RECOMMENDED 3 DAYS