In February 2025, conditions were just right to catch a "planetary party" above the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) ...

So, if you’re ready to embark on an adventure like no other, pack your bags, set your sights on the Atacama Desert, and prepare to be amazed by its salt flats, starry nights, and the magic that ...

Outside of a handful of valleys in Antarctica, the Atacama is the driest place on Earth. The inhospitable landscape of sand, bare rock, and salt flats is so extreme and otherworldly that it’s used as ...

From camel trekking and sandboarding to geodesic domes and yoga retreats, these striking desert destinations offer something ...

Cooperation, respect and strategic interdependence have long characterized the US-Canada relationship. Now, in a matter of ...

Vivek Singhania shares his experience of a five-day visit to Chile, highlighting the country's welcoming environment and ...

Water harvesting from foggy air provided up to 5 liters of water a day in a yearlong Chilean desert experiment.

What a stunning place to visit. We did not know what to expect when we booked to stay in the Atacama desert. “The scenery was stunning. Allow at least 3 night stay to acclimatise to the ...

This is the challenge faced by hotels built within Latin America ’s vast desert landscapes. Defined by their extreme aridity and minimal rainfall, deserts are often seen as harsh and inhospitable.

Stretching across northern Chile and southern Peru, the Atacama is the driest non-polar desert on the planet. With its "Martian landscapes" and sprawling salt flats, the arid "geographical ...