6Atacama Desert, Chile

Nestled between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, the Atacama Desert is one of the driest places on Earth.

Its otherworldly landscapes, characterized by lunar-like plains and salt flats, have earned it the nickname “Mars on Earth.” In the heart of the desert lies the Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon), a surreal landscape of jagged rock formations and wind-carved canyons that glow fiery orange at sunset, creating a scene straight out of a science fiction movie.

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