In January 2007, I was bumping down a back road in the outskirts of Santiago, Chile with 14 other students from the University of Maryland and the celebrated Chilean author and activist Pia Barros. Our destination was hidden from the road by thick concrete walls, tucked away behind a rusty chain...
Punta Arenas is easy to locate: it’s at the end of the world.
One of the southernmost cities in the world, Punta Arenas sits on the Strait of Magellan, a treacherous channel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. This choppy route passes by the rocky islands of southern Chile and Argentina,...
This mysterious place, home to a lost tribe and their unique carved statues, is the most remote island in the world and is well worth the five-hour flight from Santiago to experience its unique wonders.
Located 3,700 km (2,299 miles) from mainland Chile, the island has three names—Easter Island,...
The tranquil island of Chiloé has few true attractions but it is the ideal place to kick-back for a few days and enjoy the open spaces and the long, long beaches.
Reached from the busy town of Puerto Montt by a combination of bus and ferry, Chiloé is South America’s largest island, more than...
This three-day ferry ride is one of the most spectacular sea journeys in the world as it takes you right into the heart of Patagonia.
From the pretty town of Puerto Montt, the route takes you through a wide gulf and into a rocky island-filled paradise of mountains and snow, where whales and...