Travel Articles: Atacama Desert

We discovered the great rich variety Chile has to offer from end to end. We began in the Fjords of Patagonia and cruised along from glacier to glacier. We disembarked in Puerto Natales and relaxed at Remota Lodge for a few days. Our private fly-fishing excursion was the highlight of our stay. We did a whirlwind tour through Torres del Paine …

It turns out it snows in both of the world's driest deserts, Antarctica obviously, but now snow has been recorded in the normally hot Atacama Desert.

From the stark and stunning Atacama Desert, to its legendary Patagonia peaks, a Chile tour provides an outdoor playground for adventure enthusiasts and offers a landscape that seems tailor-made for the active adventure traveler. There is no shortage of options to actively explore Chile and here are five of our favorites ways to do just …

All three Tierra hotel properties were named a "Top 10 Latin American Resort" - Tierra Chiloe (3rd), Tierra Patagonia (4th), & Tierra Atacama (9th). Tierra Chiloe and Tierra Patagonia were also included on the "50 Best Resorts in the World" list!

We are HONORED to partner with the Tierra hotels. This recognition is …

Late last month, less then 1/100th of an inch of rain fell in the desert city of Iquique, Chile. Typically, drizzles don't make headlines, but when a drizzle damages roofs, shuts down schools, and even knocks out power, the press -- and bloggers -- take notice. Located in the heart of Chile's Atacama Desert, Iquique AVERAGES only roughly 0.02 inch …