I had broken my standard 9 a.m. wake-up call to get to the Tatio Geysers at first light, when they are said to be their most resplendent. This is the highest geyser field in the world, located ...

I also walked on lunar-like land formations at Valle de la Luna and ascended to a staggering 14,170 feet to see El Tatio, one of the highest and largest geysers in the world.

I also walked on lunar-like land formations at Valle de la Luna and ascended to a staggering 14,170 feet to see El Tatio, one of the highest and largest geysers in the world.

The town of San Pedro de Atacama sits at almost 8,000 feet above sea level, which is partially why it’s so dry. Other visitable parts of the desert go up to 17,000 feet—about the same altitude ...

(Ken Feisel) As a central base camp for travelers who want to explore Chile’s Atacama Desert, San Pedro de Atacama is a literal oasis in one of the driest regions on Earth. The town is home to ...

On the road: San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. 22 May 2013. Share Save. Greg Benchwick. Features correspondent. Share Save. ... sand dunes, geysers and an amazing amount of geothermic activity.

We rolled into San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, at 9 a.m. and I was transported back in time 150 years to a cowboy town along the Arizona-Mexico border. The buildings were adobe, with straw sticking ...