San Pedro de Atacama, know as the driest desert on earth in the North of Chile is also renowned for being the most expensive place in Chile. This is widely known even amongst Chileans. Its northern chile’s number one tourist attraction. The scenery around it is spectacular, including the world’s largest salt flats, volcanos, geysers and rock formations that make you feel you’re in another world. San Pedro Town itself is not much more than a picturesque plaza lined with trees and a few streets clustered with artasen shops, eateries and tour agencies. Despite the hoards of tourists, there a very chill and calm atmosphere here perfect for relaxing in a hammock with a good book in one of the many hostel courtyards. Getting there The nearest airport and big city is Calama, 106 km away. Domestic flights between Santiago and Calama are pretty cheap and sometimes work out cheaper than the 30 hour bus from Santiago. Another popular way of getting here is coming from Bolivia’s via the Salar de Uyuni. I finished up a 3 day tour with a transfer to San Pedro de Atacama. Where to stay There are…