Atacama Desert
Salt flats, geysers and the clearest night skies on the planet.
South America
Chile
A long, narrow country running from desert to glacier.
Famous for
- Atacama desert
- Torres del Paine
- Wine valleys
- Stargazing
- Pacific coast
Best time: November to March for the south; year-round for the Atacama.
Places to visit
Torres del Paine
Granite towers, turquoise lakes and Patagonian hiking.
Santiago & Valparaíso
Andes-backed capital and a colourful port city of murals and hills.