In luxuryTorres del Paine National Park is one of Chile’s most dramatic portions of Patagonia. The centrepiece is a crop of tooth-like peaks known as the Cordillera del Paine. In the plains below, llama-like guanacos roam, emus prance and condors soar in the skies above. The newest lodge is Awasi (00 56 2 2233 9641; awas patagonia.cl). Located in a private reserve, it stands amid a forest of lenga trees, with views to Lake Sarmiento and the mountains. Accommodation is in a series of stark, wood-and-metal Read more [...]

By Narayan Ammachchi Mexico is set to outpace its northern neighbor the United States in terms of population growth, but the growth rate in Brazil is likely to slow down significantly, according to a survey from Pew Research. “In percentage terms, the growth in the U.S. population (28%) should exceed the growth in Argentina (26%) and Brazil (18%),” said  the Pew report, which features a survey of 21 countries across the globe. The research firm expects Mexico’s population to grow Read more [...]