Chile
The trip started with a flight to Calama, a city located in north of Chile. Learned firsthand about the dramatic temperature swings as the day progresses and life (or lack thereof) in the desert.
On the first day, we drove to San Pedro de Atacama, a huge desert area in the north with several attractions, including 'Valle de la Luna', 'Valle de Marte', and massive salt flats.
Valle de la Luna | Chile
Chile
Valle de la Luna | Chile.
One of the unique features of Chile is it geography.
Only 500 miles going across, but the country spans nearly 2,650 miles north to south, earning the title 'The longest country in the world.'
Valle de la Luna
The Atacama Desert | 1
Valle de la Luna
The Atacama Desert | 5
Valle de la Luna
The Atacama Desert | 9
Valle de la Luna
The Atacama Desert | 13
Valle de la Luna
The Atacama Desert | 17
Valle de la Luna
The Atacama Desert | 21
Valle de la Luna
The Atacama Desert | 2
Valle de la Luna
The Atacama Desert | 6
Valle de la Luna
The Atacama Desert | 10
Valle de la Luna
The Atacama Desert | 14
Valle de la Luna
The Atacama Desert | 18
Valle de la Luna
The Atacama Desert | 3
Valle de la Luna
The Atacama Desert | 7
Valle de la Luna
The Atacama Desert | 11
Valle de la Luna
The Atacama Desert | 15
Valle de la Luna
The Atacama Desert | 19
Valle de la Luna
The Atacama Desert | 4
Valle de la Luna
The Atacama Desert | 8
Valle de la Luna
The Atacama Desert | 12
Valle de la Luna
The Atacama Desert | 16
Valle de la Luna
The Atacama Desert | 20
Antofagasta | Chile
The abandonded town of Chuquicamata.
The Chuquicamata Copper Mine employed almost 20,000 people at the time. One of the largest open pit mines in the world, the massive destructive site leaves an impression.
The nearby company town of Chuquicamata was closed and its inhabitants relocated due to health concerns in 2007.
Chuquicamata
Chile | 1
Chuquicamata
Chile | 5
Chuquicamata
Chile | 2
Chuquicamata
Chile | 6
Chuquicamata
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A UNESCO World Heritage Site
The ghost town of Humberstone located in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile.
Humberstone was a booming town during mid 1860s as it processed saltpepper (sodium nitrate).
As synthetic alternatives became available the town was completely abandoned in 1959.
Humberstone
The Atacama Desert | 1
Humberstone
The Atacama Desert | 5
Humberstone
The Atacama Desert | 9
Humberstone
The Atacama Desert | 13
Antofagasta
Chile | 17
Humberstone
The Atacama Desert | 2
Humberstone
The Atacama Desert | 6
Humberstone
The Atacama Desert | 10
The Tarapacá Giant
Chile | 14
Humberstone
The Atacama Desert | 3
Humberstone
The Atacama Desert | 7
Humberstone
The Atacama Desert | 11
Antofagasta
Chile | 15
Humberstone
The Atacama Desert | 4
Humberstone
The Atacama Desert | 8
Humberstone
The Atacama Desert | 12
Antofagasta
Chile | 16