San Pedro de Atacama dunes

Chile - San Pedro de Atacama

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October 24th 2009
San Pedro de Atacama looks like a scene from a Hollywood cowboy movie. It's a small town with restaurants, bar and tour operators - so incredibly touristy, and with a price tag to match. It's considered by Chileans to be the most desired place to visit in all of Chile. It also happens to be in the driest desert in the world hence how they try to justify the costs. A dingy little room, with cold ... 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