The Driest Desert in the World Has Stunning Salt Flats, Epic Stargazing, and Scenic Trails

The Driest Desert in the World Has Stunning Salt Flats, Epic Stargazing, and Scenic Trails

Located at the northern tip of Chile, the Atacama Desert is like nowhere else on the planet.Tatsiana Volskaya / Getty ImagesThanks to the lack of light pollution and altitude, the Atacama has some of the clearest night skies on earth, making for excellent stargazing.Cool off from the desert heat with refreshing swims in saltwater lagoons at Baltinache.Find your thrills by sandboarding down the steep dunes in Death Valley.Enjoy access to a privat…