Set your alarm to catch the El Tatio Geysers, at 14,173 feet above sea level. The white steam columns are most powerful between 6 and 7 a.m., so get an early start. While you’re there, keep an ...

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 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 ...

(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 ...

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 ...

In the country’s north, the driest desert in the world is home to volcanoes, sand dunes, geysers and an amazing amount of geothermic activity.