Apr 13, 2008 - Traveling from Argentina to Chile

Today marked the end of the 1st month of travel and the beginning of the 2nd month. The town of San Pedro de Atacama is at around 2500m and surrounded by desert. ... The Atacama desert is the driest desert in the world.Today marked the end of the 1st month of travel and the beginning of the 2nd month. The town of San Pedro de Atacama is at around 2500m and surrounded by desert. ... The Atacama desert is the driest desert in the world....

Apr 13, 2008 - Sand surfing and Valley of the Moon in San Pedro Atacama

That afternoon when we arrived in San Pedro, we found a local person who offerred to take us to sand surfing in the Death Valley and then to watch the sunset at the Valley of the Moon for 30,000 Pesos, which is an okay price.That afternoon when we arrived in San Pedro, we found a local person who offerred to take us to sand surfing in the Death Valley and then to watch the sunset at the Valley of the Moon for 30,000 Pesos, which is an okay price....

Apr 10, 2008 - San Pedro de Atacama and the Uyuni Desert/Salar

We were a bit sad to leave Salta and Argentina in general, but we were very excited to check out San Pedro de Atacama. ... We would have loved to hang out longer in San Pedro de Atacama since it was so artsy, relaxed, and friendly, but it was rather expensive and we were eager to get to Bolivia. ... The next day, we set off for our three day Jeep tour over the border into Bolivia and into the Uyuni Desert.We were a bit sad to leave Salta and Argentina in general, but we were very excited to check out San Pedro de Atacama. ... We would have loved to hang out longer in San Pedro de Atacama since it was so artsy, relaxed, and friendly, but it was rather expensive and we were eager to get to Bolivia. ... The next day, we set off for our three day Jeep tour over the border into Bolivia and into the Uyuni Desert....

Apr 2, 2008 - San Pedro de Atacama - The Tatio Geysers

This was a must I was told so myself and fellow biker Ingo got up at 4am in time for the minibus pick-up.This was a must I was told so myself and fellow biker Ingo got up at 4am in time for the minibus pick-up....

Apr 1, 2008 - San Pedro de Atacama

We spent a few days in San Pedro de Atacama -a little oasis town in the Atacama desert, in northern Chile. ... We cycled out to Valle de la Muerte (Death Valley) which is a valley full of large sand dunes and interesting rock scapes.We spent a few days in San Pedro de Atacama -a little oasis town in the Atacama desert, in northern Chile. ... We cycled out to Valle de la Muerte (Death Valley) which is a valley full of large sand dunes and interesting rock scapes....

Apr 1, 2008 - San Pedro de Atacama - Mountain biking

Got talking to a couple of fellow hostellers and found myself heading on another bike trip.Got talking to a couple of fellow hostellers and found myself heading on another bike trip....

Mar 31, 2008 - San Pedro de Atacama

Arrived in Santiago after a 10 hour bus journey from Pucon - I had a snorer to my right and one behind so you can imagine how much sleep I had!! The guy beside me plumped himself down taking up the wide arm position and promptly began his snoring marathon.Arrived in Santiago after a 10 hour bus journey from Pucon - I had a snorer to my right and one behind so you can imagine how much sleep I had!! The guy beside me plumped himself down taking up the wide arm position and promptly began his snoring marathon....

Mar 20, 2008 - Santiago to San Pedro of the Atacama.

After our few days in Santiago we were back on the road with avengence.After our few days in Santiago we were back on the road with avengence....

Feb 23, 2008 - San Pedro de Atacama

San Pedro is a pleasant, small town set in a fantastic landscape.San Pedro is a pleasant, small town set in a fantastic landscape....

Jan 21, 2008 - San Pedro de Atacama

San Pedro ligt op 2400m hoogte en na een uurtje afdalen (vanop 4500m) aangekomen bij de controlepost van de chileense douane in het stadje.San Pedro ligt op 2400m hoogte en na een uurtje afdalen (vanop 4500m) aangekomen bij de controlepost van de chileense douane in het stadje....

Nov 4, 2007 - Sunday in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

We slept late due to late arrival, changed to an inside $28 US room with shared indoor bath.We slept late due to late arrival, changed to an inside $28 US room with shared indoor bath....

Nov 3, 2007 - Leaving Iquique for San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

The next day the town looked a whole lot prettier so we strolled the waterfront after breakfast at the hotel. Again we found another bus within minutes to San Pedro de Atacama ($2. ... This was a very long travel day since we opted to go on to San Pedro de Atacama, an oasis in the desert 72 miles further and 90 minutes more on a bus. ... Again, a late arrival 11 PM arrival and no hotel rooms! No taxis, dark streets, heavy luggage, looked like a real adobe pueblo save for the bars, restaurants, hostels, live music, drumming, fire pits and young Chileños and Europeans.The next day the town looked a whole lot prettier so we strolled the waterfront after breakfast at the hotel. Again we found another bus within minutes to San Pedro de Atacama ($2. ... This was a very long travel day since we opted to go on to San Pedro de Atacama, an oasis in the desert 72 miles further and 90 minutes more on a bus. ... Again, a late arrival 11 PM arrival and no hotel rooms! No taxis, dark streets, heavy luggage, looked like a real adobe pueblo save for the bars, restaurants, hostels, live music, drumming, fire pits and young Chileños and Europeans....