Tag Archive for: Salar de Uyuni
Opposites Attract, by Nilla Palmer
The world's largest salt flat at 10,582 sq kilometers (elevation of 3,656 meters above sea level) is located near the crest of the Andes. In July last year, an abundance of snow from the Andes melted down and covered this stunning expansive…
Cactus Island Glimpse, by Nilla Palmer
From within a tiny dark cave on Cactus Island, a crack reveals glimpses of the salt flat typically dry this time of year. Heavy snowfalls and melting ice covered this expansive 10,582 square km (4,086 sq mi) vista turning this elevated parched…