Tag Archives: Desert

Puritama Hot Springs: An Oasis in the Atacama Desert

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Adventures Within Reach

Last month, our South America Program Director, Gretchen Traut, along with her husband, Diego Arelano, were traveling in Chile’s Atacama Desert and got to trek to the Puritama Hot Springs while staying Explora Atacama! Take part in their adventure with … Continue reading →

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Further Afield in Chile: Exploring the Wonders of Atacama Explora

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Adventures Within Reach

Arriving in the Atacama Desert, I was speechless as the plane began to descend into Calama, the region’s capitol. The austere and Martian desert stretched out in every direction and was accented with epic snow-capped volcanoes in shades of fiery … Continue reading →

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