Star gazing adventure in Chile’s Atacama Desert
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A lone pink flamingo feeds as the sun sets upon the Salar de Atacama salt flats. (Blane Bachelor)
Solo hikes are not recommended in the Atacama Desert. (Blane Bachelor)
The tiny Meteorite Museum in the town of San Pedro de Atacama has a fascinating display of meteorites. (Blane Bachelor)
The Alto Atacama Desert Lodge has its own private observatory where guests can stargaze. (Alto Atacama Desert Lodge & Spa)
A spectacular sunset in the Valley of the Moon in the Atacama Desert. (Blane Bachelor)
The adobe exterior of the Alto Atacama blends seamlessly with its desert surroundings. (Alto Atacama Desert Lodge & Spa)
Hikers climb their way down a riverbank in the Atacama Desert. (Blane Bachelor)
The mirror-like Laguna Cejar is more saline than the Dead Sea. (Blane Bachelor)
Cacti line the ridgeline while pampas grass sways in the breeze along a riverbank in the Atacama Desert. (Blane Bachelor)
A viewing area on the expansive salt flats of the Salar de Atacama. (Blane Bachelor)