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Discover the Unique Beauty of the Atacama Salt Flats: Nature’s Unmatched Landscape

Oscar WaltersNovember 6, 2024011 mins

In northern Chile, a short drive south from the local capital of San Pedro, you’ll find one of the world’s most alluring treasures: the Atacama Salt Flats. This region is recognized as one of the driest areas in the world, receiving hardly more than 1 mm of rainfall in an entire year. Its unique geography includes the Andes mountains to the east and Cordillera de Domeyko to the west, alongside various volcanoes such as Aguas Calientes and Lincancabur. Historically significant, the salt flats were central to the War of the Pacific, a conflict fueled by valuable mineral-rich territories desired by Bolivia and Peru, along with shaping Bolivia’s economic identity and wedging Chile between the borders of Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.

Stunning Photos of Bolivia’s Salt Flats You Can’t Miss

Lydia WilsonNovember 5, 202402 mins

Chances are that you’ve either been there to see them in person or that you’ve seenthosephotos of your friends playing around with perspectives and pretending to eat, trample or pick each other up like ants.

24 Best Places to Visit in Utah: National Parks, Blue Lakes & Salt Flats

Oscar WaltersNovember 5, 2024November 5, 2024016 mins

Red sandstone arches, turquoise lakes, and epic skiing are some of the many standout attractions in Utah.

Utah doesn’t get as much attention as some of its neighbors, but anyone who’s visited the Beehive State knows that it’s in a class of its own. The landscape transitions from desert marked with red sandstone arches to giant, snow-covered ski mountains and bright-white salt flats. In fact, the terrain is so stunning and varied that much of the natural landscape is designated national park, national monument, or national forest land.

It’s impossible to check out every site the state has to offer in one visit, however, certain places stand out. In addition to housing five phenomenal national parks, there are endless ski areas, state parks, hot springs, lakes, and mountain towns that are all worth exploring.

With that in mind, here are 24 of the best places to visit in Utah.

Visit Salar de Uyuni: A Complete Guide to Bolivia’s Salt Flats

Nicole PotterNovember 3, 2024018 mins

The Salar de Uyuni is one of the most spectacular adventure-travel destinations on Earth. Imagine 10 billion tons of salt sprawling across an endless desert. This extraordinary salt flat measures 10,582 square kilometers and is a remnant left behind when an ancient salt lake named Coipasa dried up thousands of years ago.