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This trip was a first time experience for me discovering the
many wonders of Chile (and truly wonderful it is), on a small and private
travel educational tour hosted by the great LAN Airlines, Alto Atacama Desert
Lodge & Spa, The Singular Hotels and Sportstour of Chile. The contrasts of Chile are amazing ... for
this long and narrow country which is just about the size of California, our
experience in the Atacama desert to the north and the majestic Patagonia region
at the very southern tip, was nothing short of exhilerating. The piece de resistance of course was the stay
at two amazing hotels – Alto Atacama and The Singular Patagonia, which must be
experienced to faithfully understand the uphoric state of being they
induce. I hope the photos capture some
of this for my readers and to understand how these destinations, as vastly
differently as they are, are life-enhancing travel experiences.
FLYING WITH LAN AIRLINES
Flying home on the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Business Class was like being on a spaceship.
Modern, high-tech, uber-comfortable and a wow in every sense of the word.
SANTIAGO
ALTO ATACAMA DESERT LODGE & SPA
SPECTACULAR ATACAMA DESERT
THE SINGULAR HOTEL, PATAGONIA
PATAGONIA REGION WITH TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK
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