The Salar de Uyuni desert is famous for its gleaming surface waters and hexagonal salt crust patterns, but below this otherworldly landscape lie about 11 million tons of highly sought-after lithium.
High in the mountains of Bolivia lies a place where the Earth disappears into the clouds. The Salar de Uyuni, the world’s ...
When visiting Bolivia's salt flats, pack sunscreen, sunglasses, and hats to protect yourself from UV rays, which are more intense at high altitudes like those found here.  Dress in layers since ...
For years, Instagram made us believe that Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni was Earth’s biggest mirror. Visitors post dazzling photos of clouds, mountains, and themselves doubled against the thin sheet of ...
At certain times of the year, nearby lakes overflow and a thin layer of water transforms the flats into a stunning reflection of the sky. This beautiful and otherworldly terrain serves as a lucrative ...
SALAR DE UYUNI, Bolivia — In the southwestern corner of Bolivia, about an hour’s flight from La Paz, the blinding white Salar de Uyuni salt flat stretches for more than 4,500 square miles. There is no ...
The gas engine made petroleum the world's biggest commodity. The electric car could do the same for the third element on the periodic table. Nothing grows in the heart of the Salar de Atacama. this ...
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