Chiloé

Chile

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Why visit Chiloé

When the early morning fog shrouds misty-eyed Chiloé, it's immediately apparent something different this way comes. Isla Grande de Chiloé is South America's fifth-largest island and is home to a fiercely independent, seafaring people.

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  1. 1 Gazing at the glacial glory of Patagonia's striking and sprawling Perito Moreno Glacier
  2. 2 Marveling at the mountain, lake, and glacier landscapes of Chile's Torres del Paine
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