Chile’s Spectacular Contrasts: Sail Yachts in a Massive Pool or Wander a Martian Desert

Have you ever sailed a yacht in a swimming pool? In Chile you can. The San Alfonso del Mar pool stretches over a kilometer and holds 250 million liters of water. People even pilot yachts and cruise boats inside it. Now picture the Atacama Desert—the driest place on earth. Some weather stations there have never recorded rain. NASA tests its Mars rovers on its red, otherworldly terrain. From icy glaciers in the south to golden dunes in the north, Chile is a land of extremes. If you had the keys to a yacht today, would you sail its giant pool or explore its desert mountains? Let us know below!

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