Oct 17, 2009 - San Pedro de Atacama

After our tour of Salar de Uyuni we crossed the Bolivian border into Chile and made our way to the desert town of San Pedro de Atacama. ... The town is completely tourist orientated (as tourism is pretty much its sole purpose) but it was all quite nice, although quite dusty, and we really enjoyed being there, apart from the cost! San Pedro de Atacama is an expensive town by most standards but after cheap Bolivia it was a bit of shock to adjust to the prices! Anyway, we still managed to have fun by going sand boarding on the dunes of Death Valley and then visited Valley of the Moon and watched the sun set. ... Sand boarding is similar to snow boarding, except you have to lean back so your board doesn’t get stuck in the sand, it’s much slower as the sand isn’t as slippy and unfortunately there are no lifts so you have to hike back up the dune each time! We also spent an afternoon on mountain bikes exploring the surrounding area – although the dirt tracks were a bit sandy and rocky for my liking! Oh, and the best thing about San Pedro de Atacama is it’s warm and ...

Sep 16, 2009 - The best place in the world...San Pedro de Atacama Desert

For four days, our group made a trip to the San Pedro de Atacama Desert in Northern Chile. ... San Pedro is the world's dryest desert and you could definitely tell the moment you stepped off the plane and felt like all the liquid got sucked out of you.For four days, our group made a trip to the San Pedro de Atacama Desert in Northern Chile. ... San Pedro is the world's dryest desert and you could definitely tell the moment you stepped off the plane and felt like all the liquid got sucked out of you....

Mar 14, 2009 - Museo Gustavo Le Paige

Archeologists love the Atacama because due to its almost non-existent rainfall (and I mean almost, we were witness to the few days of rain a year). A priest and amateur archeologist, Father Gustavo le Paige arrived in San Pedro de Atacama in 1955 and spent the next thirty-five years exploring and collecting ancient finds from the region. ... The museum and the street running along the plaza to the museum are named after him to honour his contribution to understanding the history of the ancient cultures and the historical events that influenced this small oasis in the middle of the Atacama Desert.Archeologists love the Atacama because due to its almost non-existent rainfall (and I mean almost, we were witness to the few days of rain a year). A priest and amateur archeologist, Father Gustavo le Paige arrived in San Pedro de Atacama in 1955 and spent the next thirty-five years exploring and collecting ancient finds from the region. ... The museum and the street running along the plaza to the museum are named after him to honour his contribution to understanding the history of the ancient cultures and the historical events that influenced this small oasis in the middle of the Atacama Desert....

Mar 13, 2009 - Pukara de Quitor

The impressive site of Pukara (Fortress) de Quitor dates back to the twelfth century.The impressive site of Pukara (Fortress) de Quitor dates back to the twelfth century....

Mar 13, 2009 - Aldea de Tulor

Located just ten kilometers outside of San Pedro de Atacama, the ruin of this small pre-Columbian village gives a small glimpse into the past. ... The village is thought to have existed about 3,000 years ago with a population between 150 and 200 inhabitants.Located just ten kilometers outside of San Pedro de Atacama, the ruin of this small pre-Columbian village gives a small glimpse into the past. ... The village is thought to have existed about 3,000 years ago with a population between 150 and 200 inhabitants....

Mar 12, 2009 - After The Rains

San Pedro sits on the edge of the depression that was created between the rising Andes and the Domeyko range.San Pedro sits on the edge of the depression that was created between the rising Andes and the Domeyko range....

Mar 11, 2009 - The Valley Of The Moon

A visit to the Valley of the Moon to see the sunset is one of the three most popular tours here in San Pedro.A visit to the Valley of the Moon to see the sunset is one of the three most popular tours here in San Pedro....

Mar 9, 2009 - Salar de Atacama y Lagunas Altiplanicas

Our first tour from San Pedro started early and lasted till late afternoon.Our first tour from San Pedro started early and lasted till late afternoon....

Mar 6, 2009 - San Pedro de Atacama

San Pedro was a small oasis village, elevation 2240 m (8,000 ft) on a flat plain in the shadow of a chain of volcanoes ranging as high as 6880 m (22,000 ft).San Pedro was a small oasis village, elevation 2240 m (8,000 ft) on a flat plain in the shadow of a chain of volcanoes ranging as high as 6880 m (22,000 ft)....

Mar 5, 2009 - Antofagasta

Can you imagine a place with a more interesting name? We were really looking forward to being able to say to ourselves that we had been to Antofagasta. ... Antofagasta is Chile’s second largest city, with around 300,000 residents. ... When you realize that Chile has only nineteen million citizens, and six million of those live in Santiago, you understand there aren’t all that many left to spread around this long narrow country.Can you imagine a place with a more interesting name? We were really looking forward to being able to say to ourselves that we had been to Antofagasta. ... Antofagasta is Chile’s second largest city, with around 300,000 residents. ... When you realize that Chile has only nineteen million citizens, and six million of those live in Santiago, you understand there aren’t all that many left to spread around this long narrow country....

Mar 4, 2009 - The Pan-American Highway

I don’t believe that nature makes ugly scenery. As we approached Antofagasta, we were astounded to see a massive coal-fired electrical generating plant polluting the clear blue sky with billowing black smoke. ... I had to check myself though, when I realized that there was no possibility of hydroelectric power out here in the vast desert and I was certain to expect electrical power when I settled into our hotel in the city.I don’t believe that nature makes ugly scenery. As we approached Antofagasta, we were astounded to see a massive coal-fired electrical generating plant polluting the clear blue sky with billowing black smoke. ... I had to check myself though, when I realized that there was no possibility of hydroelectric power out here in the vast desert and I was certain to expect electrical power when I settled into our hotel in the city....

Feb 18, 2009 - les geisers du Tatio

Il y a une attraction qui nous attire vraiment et qui est les geisers. Il y a un champ de geisers a 100Km de San Pedro de Atacama. ... Le chemin est difficile et il faut y aller tot le matin pour profiter du spectacle.Il y a une attraction qui nous attire vraiment et qui est les geisers. Il y a un champ de geisers a 100Km de San Pedro de Atacama. ... Le chemin est difficile et il faut y aller tot le matin pour profiter du spectacle....