Marveling at the vibrant sunset that rippled along the horizon, I wonder how the Salar de Uyuni, the Bolivian salt flats, could possibly be real. I’m standing in a bizarre snow-white landscape, where blindingly bright, cracked and arid earth extends as far as the eye can see.
This otherworldly beauty was once reserved for intrepid backpackers willing to brave the harsh elements and lack of infrastructure in Bolivia, one of South America’s least touristed nations despite its incredible scenery a...