I am Sylvia Wilson, a senior here at UCD majoring in International Business and minoring in sustainability. I've chosen the salt flats in Bolivia, better known by their Spanish name Salar de Uyuni. The salt flats stretch for miles and miles and are practically devoid of life, except for hundred year old cacti and pink flamingos...can you blame me for being so curious? Take a peak at some of the photos below - this place is visually stunning and very unique, but I would love to dig deeper and find out the reasons behind this incredible phenomenon. I traveled here in the summer of 2012 and at that time never really thought to look at it from a geological perspective. I was just in awe. Hopefully learning about this location through the eyes of a geographer, while incorporating some of my own experiences and photos, will make for a richer understanding! 

Location of the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia.