Last night was soooo much warmer than the night before. So we only needed 2 layers in bed & no hats! Another early start to get off to the Salt Plains. When the cars turned off the road onto a lake, things seemed a little surreal. However, even though the lake stretched to the horizon, it was only about 6-12 inches deep on top of a solid salt base. So we drove slowly across this unusual terrain until we finally reached a cactus island, where we stopped for lu...

Up early from our FREEZING nights sleep (see photo!) & managed to catch a stunning sunrise over the surrounding mountains. No shower, as there was no shower. So a wet wipe/submariners wash before loading up the 3 x 4x4s for another day of Andean sights. A quick climb & clamber over the rocks thrown out into the desert by the volcanoes, followed by:- lagunas; a rocky valley with long tailed rabbits(?); another rocky place for boyband album cover shots; an ...

It seems that altitude sickness tablets try to drain your body of water, as Harry, Rach & I found out from our 4am wee-lay race! Despite the disturbed sleep, we all made it to town for our 8am start & hopped in the minibus to take us up through the border, up to 4800m into the Andes for a spot of brekkie consisting of tea &......... surprisingly enough.....jamon y queso (ham & cheese) rolls! We realised here, just how cold this trip was gonna be, ...