Discover the best time to visit the worlds largest salt flats in 2026 for the famous mirror effect. From crimson lagoons to ...

Visit during winter for the clearest night skies or in summer for the warmest weather.

The biggest salt flat on Earth is considered by many to be the world’s largest natural mirror. A team of scientists wondered if that’s actually true, and the answer is—sort of. Reading time 2 minutes ...

The sun is strong on my cheeks, and bright, even against my shut eyelids. I’ve been instructed to be patient and to keep my eyes closed, and to trust that my guide, Israel Villarroel, wouldn’t lead me ...

There are places that look beautiful, and then there are places that feel unreal. Salar de Uyuni, stretching endlessly across ...

In southwest Bolivia, the world’s largest salt flats sit atop a vast pool of brine on the Salar de Uyuni. Ivan Kashinsky and Karla Gachet Whenever I handle salt—to season food, pickle cucumbers, cure ...