11. Atacama Desert (Taken by Julia Dimon)
via:forbes.com
Most people would probably say that their version of a breathtaking sunset involves the beach, but travel journalist Julia Dimon begs to differ. She states that one of her favorite sunsets was at the Valley of the Moon in the Atacama Desert of Chile. She recalls that during the winter at around 6:30 in the evening, the sky starts to showcase a number of orange, purple and red hues. The dim lighting highlights the mountain ranges and defined streams of light protrude from sand dunes in the desert. The winds that have been in the desert for thousands of years have helped to shape the dunes and stones, and the slick surfaces make the perfect stage for the dusky light from the sun to move through the desert. Dimon says that sunsets like these “induce a sweet sense of calm” and are especially inspiring.
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