Do-It-Yourself "Amazing Race" Adventures

Driving the Atacama Desert, Chile

The TV Version: On the all-star edition, teams were awed by the otherworldly landscape of the Atacama Desert in Chile, from the Valley of the Moon to the Valley of the Dead.

The Live Version: The Valley of the Moon is just one of the attractions in northern Chile’s Atacama Desert: Chaxa Lagoon, 35 miles south of access-town San Pedro de Atacama, is home to a riot of flamingoes, while the titular features at El Tatio Geyser Field draw visitors for early-morning displays. Staff at San Pedro de Atacama’s Awasi hotel, a collection of eight stylish cottages, can arrange guided tours; the $1,000 two-night program provides suite accommodations and private desert outings.

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