Bolivian Gaston Ugalde is considered one of the most important contemporary artists, and is famous for his photography and installation work, specifically those shot at the Salar de Uyuni salt flats in Southern Bolivia. In our previous post on March 12th (The Salar de Uyuni: a blank canvas for the creative traveller), we displayed some […]
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From Peru’s Sacred Valley to Argentina’s pampas, Colombia’s Caribbean coast to Antarctica’s ice fields, South America offers a mosaic of landscapes and experiences. Aracari’s journeys reveal these destinations with intimacy and depth, always through the lens of local expertise.
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Trip Report: Desert, Lagoons and the Salar de Uyuni
Peru trip report by Marisol Mosquera I have been to the Salar de Uyuni and Desert + Lagoons area twice before, but it had been a while since I last visited. Since then there have been some improvements to the infrastructure, which makes the visit easier and expands the itinerary options, all of which is […]
The Salar de Uyuni: a blank canvas for the creative traveller
These fantastic photographs of the Salar de Uyuni salt flats in southern Bolivia were taken by Bolivian contemporary artist Gaston Ugalde, and we’re enamoured with them as the Salar is one of our favourite destinations that we offer in Bolivia. Perhaps the most spectacular and bewildering natural attraction on the entire South American continent, the salt […]
Explora Travesía Uyuni
Redefining travel in the Chilean and Bolivian Altiplanos, including the Salar de Uyuni In March 2007 we suggested a visit to the highlands of south-western Bolivia, calling it an Adventure of a Lifetime. In late 2007 we revisited the region to re-experience this journey – only this time our travel experience was taken to an […]