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Tag: Atacama Desert
AIRLINE REVIEW: LATAM Airbus A321, Santiago to Calama, Chile
If you’re headed to Chile’s legendary Atacama Desert, there’s a good chance you’ll be taking this flight.
No More Visa for U.S. Travel to Chile: Here are 5 Ways to Celebrate
From the Atacama Desert in the north to Patagonia in the south, here are 5 great ways to spend the $160 you might save from the new Chile visa guidelines.
Q&A: Hearst Magazine’s Michael Clinton Shares Latin America Travel Tips
Hearst Magazines president Michael Clinton, author of The Globetrotter Diaries, shares some of his favorite Latin America travel experiences.
Travel Like 007: Must-see James Bond Scenes in Latin America
You just might feel like 007 when you travel to these movie locations where James Bond spent time in Latin America.
The Colors of Chile: My report, in TravelAge West
It’s a challenge to write about Chile without mentioning the many colorful hues that mark its stunning landscape, from the cool south to the deserts of the north. You may have already read some of my blog posts about my recent Chile trip http://www.latinflyerblog.com/search/label/Chile, during which I visited Santiago, Viña del Mar, Valparaíso, Patagonia and…
Travel in Chile, After the Earthquake: My Final Summary
Following the major earthquake in Chile, what can you expect as a traveler? Here’s a sample.
5 Hot Hotels in the Atacama Desert, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
The craggy bluffs, dusty trails and sandy terrain of the desert aren’t usually associated with luxury hotels. But in Chile’s Atacama Desert — by some accounts the driest desert on earth — a remarkable thing has sprouted in the past few years: An oasis of upscale desert lodges that combine amenities and style with a…
Sun and Sand Take on New Meanings in Chile’s Atacama Desert
The Atacama Desert in Chile offers postcard-perfect photo opportunities. On Wednesday, I flew from Santiago de Chile to Calama, the main airport serving the most tourism-friendly region of Chile’s northern deserts. After the two-hour flight, we took a one-hour van ride to San Pedro de Atacama, where a growing number of luxury desert resorts have been…
Diverse Traditions, Diverse Costumes in Chile
Chile culture is on view in these photos of beautiful traditional costumes, from Easter Island to the Atacama Desert.
The Disaster in Chile
My thoughts and best wishes go out to all the people affected by the massive earthquake that has struck Chile. Tragedies like this are difficult to fathom, especially when new information is still coming in. I’m sticking close to the TV and the computer screen. Santiago’s international airport remains closed for now, and LAN Airlines,…
Sports Illustrated Models Show Off Chile in Photoshoot
Chile’s Atacama Desert made for a dramatic backdrop for this year’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, which hits newsstands this week. Four of the models — Julie Henderson, Daniella Sarahyba, Irina Shayk, and Zoe Duchesne — traveled to the Atacama Desert and posed at the Alta Atacama Desert Lodge & Spa. Photos were made on guest…