Why We Left Our CRUISE HOME for the Atacama Desert? | Villa Via

We needed a break from the Villa Vie Odyssey for a bit, for reasons we explain in the video, and travel to the amazing San Pedro de Atacama desert in Chile for an adventure in the Andes. We stay at the lovely Naturalis Hotel and visit spectacular locations like the Valley of the Moon, the Atacama Petroglyphs, and Rainbow Valley. ------------------------------------ 📰 Dive deeper into the story, and head over to our blog: https://chartingourcourse.com/charting-our-course-blog/destinations-atacama-desert 📚 RECOMMENDED READING: Fodor's Essential Chile https://amzn.to/42z3n84 🎫 RECOMMENDED TRAVEL EXPERIENCE/TOUR: San Pedro de Atacama: 3-Day Activity Combo with 4 Tours https://gyg.me/B0f4PRII ✨ Let us know you're part of our travel-loving community! ✨ Comment "I love world travel!" so we can notice you! 👇 ------------------------------------ 📕 Curious about life on a RESIDENTIAL CRUISE SHIP? We literally wrote THE BOOK on it! Get your copy here: https://dchiddengems.etsy.com ------------------------------------ 🗺️ Explore Our Video Locations! See all the amazing places we've filmed on our interactive Google Map: https://bit.ly/mapofgems ------------------------------------ Affiliate Link Offers: [Together we mutually share benefits from the proven products on this page, and as an Amazon Associate and other affiliate partners we earn from qualifying purchases.] 🛒 Amazon Travel Store (Gear & Cruise Essentials): https://www.amazon.com/shop/dchiddengems 🎨 Custom Merch (Cards, Mugs, T-Shirts & More - fully customizable!): https://www.zazzle.com/store/emissary000 🧳 Premium Luggage (Carl Friedrik): Travel in style like us! https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-101416266-17071369 📞 Global Connectivity (Airalo eSIMs): Easy data on the go. https://airalo.pxf.io/OeoRrW 👕 Tech-Infused Comfort Clothing (Ministry of Supply): Our go-to for travel comfort. https://fxo.co/1496995/dchiddengems 🌐 Secure Internet & Streaming (ExpressVPN): Stay safe online. https://bit.ly/expressvpnfreemonths 🎥 Insta360 X4 Camera: For those awesome drone-like shots! https://amzn.to/3Qg11UF 🎤 DJI Wireless Mics: Crystal clear audio for our videos. https://amzn.to/4jAlqQv ------------------------------------ ☕ Support Our Channel ☕ Enjoying our content? You can help us keep creating in a few ways: 👍"Super Thanks" button under the video for a one-time donation. 🙏Become a Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV_-lNUfwWQam7mNQg2ZB1Q/join ------------------------------------ The Villa Vie Residences Website has additional information: https://bit.ly/VVROdyssey 🤝If we provided info that helped your decision to buy a cabin, we would love for you to mention our names at time of purchase. It would give us a referral reward, but there is no pressure for you to mention us. The VVR link identifies our channel but is non-affiliate. Please keep in mind that this represents our life experiences only and no one should engaged in real estate investments without appropriate financial consideration and guidance. ABOUT US: We are a couple (a psychologist and business executive) who retired early in order to travel and enjoy life. We spend half our time in Washington DC and the other half in extended slow travel all over the world. Lately our slow travel has been aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey in which we invested substantially in the cabin we own and a small amount in the company. Our philosophy is to "travel wide" but also to "travel deep" which means really getting to learn the stories unique to the destinations that we visit. Join us for the journey. ------------------------------------ HASHTAGS: #dchiddengems #residentialcruising #villavieresidences #villavieodyssey #gaytravel ------------------------------------ 🎦 Chapters 00:00 Intro to Villa Vie Odyssey in Chile 01:24 Naturalis Hotel Atacama 05:27 San Pedro de Atacama 07:19 Valley of the Moon 11:01 Atacama Desert Wildlife 11:38 Atacama Petroglyphs 13:15 Rainbow Valley