The salt occurs naturally in the ground, and a river runs through this area, meeting up with the land and creating the perfect place to mine salt.
These pools are created and they are each owned by an individual family who farms and sells the salt from that pool. Whenever a new family member is born, an additional pool is added and given to that family member. There are literally thousands of pools in this valley, with room to add more!
We looked at pools at all phases, some were ready to mine! We even got to taste the freshest salt you can image.
But this view, my word this view!
Such a beautiful place I will never forget!
Sandwiched between some of the Andes, this is a must-see location that’s pretty easy to get to navigate around. We couldn’t believe the views on either side of the valley!
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That's just pure salt? How incredible, had no idea it bunched up like that. You're right – looks completely like National Geographic – your mind must've been completely blown by those views. So amazing.
Wow how amazing is that?? I need to travel!
What a fascinating journey! The salt mines are truly beautiful in their own way. Thanks for sharing.
This looks beautiful. So much fun!
Peru seems AMAZING! I love your photos <3
Gorgeous! Glad you guys are keeping busy! 😉
Wow! What a fantastic landscape, so amazing! 🙂
This looks mesmerising! What a beautiful place! I never knew they had these all the way up in the mountains!
Katie <3
That is AWESOME!!!!!!! I love your Peru photos!
Wow! What a cool experience– I want to get to Peru!
Wow that looks stunning! What an awesome experience!
How crazy is that?! It looks like snow! That's such an awesome adventure you went on!
Wow, amazing pictures!
Holy cow! That is just gorgeous!! What an amazing experience!
This looks so cool. I'd love to visit one day. I've only been to the salt flats in Utah.
Just salt a river- isn't it amazing? My mind was so blown!
It's always a life-changing thing to travel 🙂
They were were so amazing!
It did look like snow! It was pretty crazy- walking on it felt like slush too!
Those are pretty amazing too! Nature, you kill it!
That is so cool!! Peru is on my 'to travel one day' list and if I ever make it I definitely want to see this!
Wow that is amazing! I'm sure the pictures didn't do the sights you guys saw any justice, but it looked completely amazing!
Wow! Amazing, beautiful, awesome. How cool that you got to see it in person!
Wow, how cool! You took such great pictures. I'm amazed at how relatively inexpensive this was – it was definitely worth every penny! 🙂
Wow! That looks like quite a sight! Thank you for sharing your adventures! It's fun following along.
Freaking amazing view! Wow, I had no idea about this. Absolutely breathtaking.
Thrifting Diva
I am sooo glad that you are sharing this trip with us! WHO knew this was all in peru! that view is pretty gorgeous indeed! I also love your nail polish color and how adventurous you guys are!!!
That is so cool! I love that every new person gets their own pool. And I love the pictures you got!
Wonderful pictures! And what an amazing place! Definitely worth a visit!
You guys seem to have the best life. I love looking at all of your posts.
Wow beautiful pictures! I love that you guys made that pact and go on a date every Friday 🙂
Oh my gosh! This looks amazing! I was about to ask what the salt tasted like but I'm going to guess salty *blonde moment*
Wow that is amazing!! Love that you got a chance to experience something that you'll never forget!
Oh my goodness that looks like such a fun trip