On an expedition with Explora, Michael Snyder visits the remote Tierra del Fuego, at the southernmost tip of South America, and gets a taste of life as a homesteader.

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Residents of the world's driest desert, the Atacama in northern Chile, woke up Thursday to a jaw-dropping spectacle: its ...

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The quake's epicenter was 104 kilometres southwest of San Pedro de Atacama, a small town on the edge of the northern desert near Chile's border with Bolivia, the USGS had said.

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SANTIAGO, Chile — A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Friday, causing minor infrastructure damage and cutting power to over 20,000 people. Authorities have not reported any ...

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Friday, causing minor infrastructure damage and cutting power to over 20,000 people. Authorities have not reported any ...

A multi-million dollar renovation of the Tierra Atacama hotel has transformed one of the driest places on earth into a high-end destination. Sarah Marshall Wednesday 18 June 2025 15:30 BST 0 Comments ...

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Its epicentre was located near the coast of the Atacama Desert. While the quake was felt across several communities in the Atacama Desert region, initial reports confirmed no immediate casualties.