Uyuni Salt Flat
Salt flat · Salar de Uyuni ·
World's largest salt flat: otherworldly white expanse, mirror vistas
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Bolivia Get directions
World's largest salt flat: otherworldly white expanse, mirror vistas
Bolivia Get directions
"Described as the world’s largest salt flat and a magnet due to its blinding-white expanse at about 12,000 feet, the Salar de Uyuni is presented as a surreal, otherworldly landscape where new high-comfort excursions and design-forward lodgings are reshaping how travelers experience the flats." - Megan Spurrell
"The world’s largest salt flat, characterized by vast, otherworldly white expanses that create surreal photographic opportunities and a uniquely stark landscape experience." - Travel + Leisure Editors Travel + Leisure Editors Since 1971, Travel + Leisure editors have followed one mission: to inform, inspire, and guide travelers to have deeper, more meaningful experiences. T+L's editors have traveled to countries all over the world, having flown, sailed, road tripped, and taken the train countless miles. They've visited small towns and big cities, hidden gems and popular destinations, beaches and mountains, and everything in between. With a breadth of knowledge about destinations around the globe, air travel, cruises, hotels, food and drinks, outdoor adventure, and more, they are able to take their real-world experience and provide readers with tried-and-tested trip ideas, in-depth intel, and inspiration at every point of a journey. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A vast, otherworldly expanse of salt crust in Bolivia frequently cited as a must-see for its surreal, mirror-like landscapes and striking photographic opportunities." - Amanda Ogle Amanda Ogle Amanda Ogle is a writer and editor who specializes in travel, food and drink, sustainability, and general lifestyle topics. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, National Geographic, Condé Nast Traveler, Texas Highways, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"The world’s largest salt flat, formed from prehistoric lakes that evaporated and left a crusty, polygonal salt landscape; travelers come for one-of-a-kind photos, visits to the Train Cemetery, geyser viewing, and multi-day camping trips across the flats." - Amanda Ogle Amanda Ogle Amanda Ogle is a writer and editor who specializes in travel, food and drink, sustainability, and general lifestyle topics. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, National Geographic, Condé Nast Traveler, Texas Highways, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"The world's largest salt flat provided an otherworldly backdrop for the visit: after a transfer by plane and a caravan of SUVs the group crossed the flats to arrive at Portal, a monumental sculpture built from 5,000 salt bricks. The ephemeral work is the brainchild of the late Bolivian artist Gastón Ugalde and was re-created for the visit under the auspices of the Gastón Ugalde Foundation, with the artist’s adult children, Mariano and Canela Ugalde joining the party. “Sharing Bolivia with travelers from around the world is deeply personal,” Mariano told me later. “It’s a chance to showcase the country’s incredible diversity, from its landscapes to its culture and art — and with TCS, we’re able to craft moments that leave lasting impressions.”" - Chris Dong Chris Dong Chris Dong is a travel reporter, editor, and strategist. He covers everything from the latest luxury hotels to the nuances of credit card rewards programs. Previously, Chris was a reporter and newsletter editor at The Points Guy. His work also appears in Lonely Planet, AFAR, The Washington Post, and Business Insider, among others. Chris lives in Los Angeles after spending nearly a decade in New York City. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
