Your passport is not required for official ID purposes if requested by local police, but is required for a range of other transactions, including booking a hotel, domestic air travel and bank transactions (see Safety and security). The level of this advice has not changed. Exercise normal safety precautions in Chile. Source: Smart traveller

Canals, wetlands and amazing coastline in Normandy and Picardy offer great hiking – plus excellent fish cafes and crêperies for refuelling in afterwards The GR21 running 186km from Le Havre to Le Tréport takes in Normandy’s classic coastline, green countryside, architecture and second world war sites. I recommend taking the boat to Le Havre and…