DESTINATION OF THE MONTH: BOLIVIA

The Laguna Colorada, or ‘Red Lagoon’, is a shallow salt lake known for its reddish tones located in the southwest of the altiplano of Bolivia, within the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve.

It spans 6000 hectares, but is less than a metre deep. Folklore suggests the water is actually the blood of the gods, though scientists seem to believe the color comes from the algae and rich minerals in the water.