Search Results for 'Atacama+Desert'
Apr18
Published by Asya in Biking, Chile, Hotels, Relaxing, Romantic, South America, Spa, Swimming, Walking

Kunza Hotel is a high-class hotel situated in the north-east section of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. The hotel offers all inclusive service so its guest can fully savor the wonders of the Atacama Desert from the comfort of the hotel. Kunza Hotel has a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. After a day out walking or cycling, guests can come back to the hotel and relax in the Spa, or simply enjoy a well-deserved cocktail while watching a marvelous sunset.
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Feb07
Published by iv in Adventure, Chile, Extreme, Hiking, Photos, South America, Travel gear, Walking

El Tatio is a geyser field set within the Andes Mountains of circumboreal Chile at 4,200 meters above poor sea direct. Geyser El Tatio is one of the wonders of the Atacama Desert in the Metropolis location of Norte Grande. At 14,200 ft , these are the highest geysers in the reality!
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May29
Published by misha in Adventure, Chile, Eating, Hotels, Photos, Relaxing, Restaurants, Romantic, Sightseeings, South America, Spa, Swimming, Travel Stories

The Tierra Atacama Hotel is sited between the bright blue sky of Chile and its terracotta mountains, among lush green vegetation and rocky path and burbling river, which make you feel there is nowhere in the world you’d rather be. The hotel is set in 5 hectares of land just outside the oasis town of San Pedro de Atacama, beautifully designed in muted tones of adobe and local materials to blend with its surroundings perfectly.
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Jan12
Published by misha in Adventure, Argentina, Chile, Events, Photos, Racing, South America, Travel gear

The 2010 Dakar is on the territories of Argentina and Chile and promises to each kind of driver a sequence adapted to their qualities. The long stay in the Atacama Desert will be the exciting point of a 9000 kilometres loop through the continent. But the global balance of the course with varied difficulties force all to be consistent and careful to the end. The days will be long and not only in road section. The most skillful competitors will find an opportunity to build on a position from which they will be able to capitalize.
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Oct30
Published by iv in Arts, Biking, Chile, Hotels, Photos, Relaxing, Romantic, Shopping, South America, Spa, Swimming

Hotel de Larache is cobbled together from 20 small farming plots, drawing inspiration from the traditional estancias of northern Chile. Set in the oasis of San Pedro within the Atacama Desert, it offers guests the opportunity to explore the region’s unique landscape. 105 km from Calama in the Atacama Desert. This hotel, very shortly after its opening was chosen amongst the 100 best hotels in the world!
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Oct02
Published by iv in Chile, Photos, Relaxing, South America, Urban Tourism, Walking

The two thousand square kilometres Atacama Desert, in northern Chile, is one of the most arid in the world. Some 10 km away from San Pedro, Valle de Luna should not be missed. As the sun sinks below the horizon, experience wonder f the area and its close resemblance to the the lunar landscape.
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Jul31
Published by Asya in Africa, Namibia, Parks, Photos, Sightseeings, Travel Stories

It is one of the world’s oldest deserts, after the Atacama, has existed for over 55 million years, completely devoid of surface water but bisected by several dry riverbeds. The Namib Desert flanks the Indian Ocean in southern Namibia and it is well protected in a series of National Parks, Recreation Areas and Protected Diamond Areas.
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Feb04
Published by vanhal in ACTIVITIES, Biking, Chile, Chillin, CONTINENTS, COUNTRIES, Eating, Fitness&Gym, Hotels, Photos, Relaxing, Resorts, Restaurants, Sightseeings, South America, Spa, Swimming, TOPICS, Travel Stories, Travel Tips, Walking

In the vastness of the driest desert on Earth, a dramatic nature of exotic, overpowering beauty produces landscapes both varied and startling. Located in the historic desert oasis town of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, Awasi succeeds in providing the utmost of luxury and relaxation.
To ensure the privacy and comfort of all guests, Awasi has only 8 guestrooms, all with private outdoor patio, reading area, and both indoor and outdoor showers. Guests are free to relax in the privacy of the guestrooms or on one of the many cozy sofas and hammocks located in the large open air lobby. At night, guests can lounge around the communal fire pit or enjoy a cocktail in a dimly lit poolside cabana, all while admiring the unparalleled beauty of the Atacama sky. Wherever guests choose to reside, Awasi is a place for contemplating immensity, enjoying the basic details of simple life, and gratifying the body and soul.
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Feb04
Published by vanhal in ACTIVITIES, Biking, Chile, Chillin, Climbing, CONTINENTS, COUNTRIES, Eating, Fishing, Fitness&Gym, Hiking, Hotels, Parks, Photos, Rafting, Resorts, Restaurants, Sightseeings, South America, Spa, Swimming, TOPICS, Travel gear, Travel Tips

Explora Hotels offer exclusivity and comfort in two of Chile’s most impressive wilderness areas – Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, and the Atacama Desert. The Explora Hotel Salto Chico in Patagonia has a magical location on Lake Pehoe surrounded by granite massifs.
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Oct27
Published by vanhal in ACTIVITIES, Camping, Chile, Chillin, Climbing, CONTINENTS, COUNTRIES, Eating, Fishing, Flying, Hiking, Monuments, Sightseeings, South America, TOPICS, Travel Stories
Destination Chile, a virtual travel guide to the long coastal strip between the Andes
mountains and the Pacific Ocean. This page aims to give you a broad overview of Chilean art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government.
Beside a country profile with facts and figures, the page contains links to sources which provide you with all the information you need to know about this South American nation, e.g.: official web sites of Chile, addresses of Chilean and foreign embassies, domestic airlines, city- and country guides with extensive travel and tourism information on accomodation, tourist attractions, events and more like weather information, maps, statistics and local newspapers from Chile.
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