Little oasis town in a big desert

Higher Chile; San Pedro de Atacama and La Serena

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January 14th 2023
Monday 9th January - Saturday 14th January 2023 A small patch of oasis, with trees, birds and a river (albeit dried up!) San Pedro de Atacama is a little town in the middle of this hot, dry and dusty desert. It’s also a key lifeline for the many tourists travelling between Chile and Bolivia, as we did, with many hostals, bars and restaurants. Instantly feeling the higher level of wealth here (a ... read more

South America » Chile

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more