The Atacama desert is the driest place on earth. 🦥🏜️

Sometimes I visit other planets. On Beta Carotene, everyone is invisible because they eat so many carrots.

Salt-tolerant coastal vegetation in the Atacama Desert, the driest desert outside the polar regions.

That was right next to my hostel. Look at these cute paws! 🐾

My first stopover was in Paracas, where I stayed for a few days. I got off the bus early in the morning, where a friendly taxi driver greeted me directly. Actually, I wanted to walk, but the price was too cheap to say no. We drove along the paved road. I had no idea what kind of area my hostel was in. When we left the paved road and drove through a slum populated by stray dogs, I thought this was just the way to the hostel. But we stopped in the middle of it. I lit a cigarette and let the impression sink. After a few puffs Nicolas came out the door and greeted me warmly. I was 4 hours early but that wasn't a problem. His wife Mary immediately made me a fresh breakfast while Nicolas prepared my room. It was a very nice and maintained hostel. Not for high standards, but with a lot of love and attention. The first impression of Paracas immediately lost importance and I was glad to have such a nice accommodation. Tourism in Peru is just beginning to develop. But that's also its special charm.

Sand everywhere! Paved roads were rare, but boring anyway. ✌

How do you like this motive? I discovered it in Ica. ✌🌎

¡Hola! ✌😉

During my bus ride from Paracas to Ica it rained in the driest desert on earth.

I was just randomly walking through Ica. If you have no direct goal in mind, you observe the environment much more attentive.