Valley of the Moon, Chile

Located in Los Flamencos National Reserve in northern Chile’s Atacama Desert, Valle de la Luna (valley of the moon) is one of the country’s most unique destinations. The shimmering sand dunes and moon-like sculptures make for a dramatic landscape. “No other place in the world can be compared to this one, with no water, no fauna, and no flora,” says Malcolm Parkinson, Exodus Latin America product manager. Atacama, one of the world’s most popular destinations for star gazing, offers a range of activities for active travellers including trekking, sand boarding, and climbing. “There are salt flats, geysers, altiplanic lagoons, and volcanoes,” says Parkinson. “You can spend an evening at the Moon Valley watching the sunset and the land transforming in front of your eyes—and the experience can be enhanced by enjoying a freshly prepared pisco sour.”