Isla Grande Chiloe and its archipelago, is famous for its churches as 16 have been heritage listed by UNESCO. As in many parts of the world, many of the first settlers came as evangelists to save the indigenous peoples (from themselves). In this area of Chile, some of the first Europeans to come were Jesuits.... Continue Reading →

Leaving Chaiten, we chose to travel by ferry to Quellon on the Isla Grande de Chiloe – a change from snow-capped mountains, glaciers and rivers… Our ferry was delayed by almost 2 hours, so the four hour trip had us arriving about 11.30pm. Driving in the dark, which we try to avoid, we made our... Continue Reading →