Drone Views of Chile: Santiago, the Andes and Atacama Desert. Posted: March 19, 2025 | Last updated: March 19, 2025. ... Map shows cheapest and most expensive states to retire comfortably.

The desert finds its ultimate expression not in the Sahara or the Mojave but in the Atacama region of northern Chile. At 8,000 to 19,000 feet above sea level, it’s the highest desert in the world.

The town of San Pedro de Atacama sits at almost 8,000 feet above sea level, which is partially why it’s so dry. Other visitable parts of the desert go up to 17,000 feet—about the same altitude ...

A major, 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck in Chile on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 9:50 p.m. Chile time about 28 miles southeast of San Pedro ...

A new national park in Chile will protect 141,000 acres of biodiverse ecosystem in the Atacama Desert, where a rare superbloom paints one of the world’s most barren places with red, magenta, and ...