[T]he world's largest salt flat may be Bolivia's claim to landscape fame, but the entire Bolivian Altiplano features breathtaking scenery. The region between the city of Uyuni and the Chilean border near San Pedro de Atacama is dotted with mineral-rich lagoons, snow-capped volcanoes and barren desert. The photos from my three-day trip to Salar de Uyuni are some of the … [Read more...] about 10 Stunning Landscape Photos from Bolivia
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Salar de Uyuni: Adventure on the World’s Largest Salt Flat
Editor’s Note: This is the third post in a three-part series from Dave’s trip to the Bolivian Salt Flats. Read part one and part two. [I]t was supposed to be a highlight of my travels in South America, but excitement quickly gave way to a sinking feeling as we veered off the elevated dirt road, and onto Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt … [Read more...] about Salar de Uyuni: Adventure on the World’s Largest Salt Flat
Day Two in Bolivia: From the Stone Tree to a Salt Hotel
Editor's Note: This is the second post in a three-part series from Dave's trip to the Bolivian Salt Flats. Read part one here. [I] woke up a little after midnight to a pitch black room in the middle of the Bolivian Altiplano. Elevation 4,280m (14,000ft). My fingertips hurt. All 10 of them, and all to an equal degree. "This is new," I thought. Of all the altitude … [Read more...] about Day Two in Bolivia: From the Stone Tree to a Salt Hotel
The Incredible Lagoons and Landscapes of the Bolivian Altiplano
Editor's Note: This is the first post in a three-part series from Dave's trip to the Bolivian Salt Flats. [I] propped my backpack up against the dusty exterior of Estrella del Sur's tour office, and waited patiently in the early morning cold for my Bolivian adventure to begin. It was 7:30 AM, and the main dirt road in San Pedro de Atacama was still cast in long, dark … [Read more...] about The Incredible Lagoons and Landscapes of the Bolivian Altiplano
San Pedro to Uyuni: Booking My Trip to the Bolivian Salt Flats
It was one of the most memorable adventures of my life. Traveling off-road in a 4x4 for three days from San Pedro de Atacama to Uyuni across the Bolivian salt flats. It felt bittersweet to be leaving the Atacama Desert, but there was only one way forward, and I knew it too would involve high altitudes and spectacular landscapes. Booking the Trip As with most … [Read more...] about San Pedro to Uyuni: Booking My Trip to the Bolivian Salt Flats
