San Pedro de Atacama

Arriving in Chile after 3 weeks in Bolivia was refreshing - excellent food, friendly people, cute boys, working buses, hot water and fantastic wine - time to go to town.

San Pedro de Atacama was our first stop - hot, small, sleepy and relaxing with an excellent night life. It is also right in the middle of the world's driest desert.

We ordered up a full moon for the clear night sky and splurged on an astronomical tour at the observatory. Visiting the Valle de La Luna, with its fantastic moon-like landscape and huge sand dunes, was a sight to be savoured.