It’s easy to group Africa into broad travel ideas, but once you’re there, each place feels distinct. One country may centre on wildlife and conservation, while another focuses more on history or daily life in towns and markets. The destinations in this guide highlight that range. You’ll see how volcanic landscapes shape northern Rwanda, how…
In the most recent film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s science fiction novel Dune, the desert planet Arrakis is home to a mystical substance called spice that fuels the galaxy. Arrakis is brimming with ferocious sandworms and political upheaval that ultimately upsets the balance of power across several planets. Director Denis Villeneuve chose a sweeping expanse…
Photos of the rusty Painted Hills in Oregon are often mistaken for vistas from arid Arizona or bone-dry southern Utah. The state of Oregon is celebrated for its vineyards, lush forests, and gushing waterfalls, but it is also home to one of the most picturesque stretches of desert in the United States. The Painted Hills…
Roughly 30,000 years ago, much of western Utah was covered by a massive lake known as Lake Bonneville. Over the centuries, Lake Bonneville receded substantially. Today, part of Lake Bonneville’s former lakebed, known as the Bonneville Salt Flats, is covered with a thick layer of salt that has enabled countless racers to set new land…
Saudi Arabia is home to one of the most picturesque stretches of desert in the Middle East. A sweeping valley known as Wadi Al Disah—or “Valley of the Palm Trees”—stands out as one of the most celebrated locales in Saudi Arabia’s arid regions. Wadi Al Disah boasts natural springs with pristine water, towering red rock…
California‘s Mojave Desert is full of unexpected magic. Plenty of visitors have found themselves pleasantly startled by a musical rumbling as they gaze in wonder at the desolate yet beautiful sandy landscape. The rumbling is emanating from the Kelso Dunes—which are one of several sand dunes worldwide that create a unique “singing” vibration when the…
Maine’s lone 40-acre patch of desert is a cautionary tale. The Desert of Maine was once a successful farm owned by the Tuttle family in the late 1800s. The Tuttle family failed to rotate their potato crops and allowed their sheep to graze unchecked. Massive soil erosion led to a total depletion of fertile topsoil…
White Sands in New Mexico is a national park that offers an excellent outdoor experience. There’s something for everyone in this park and that’s why it’s a favorite weekend destination of families and outdoor enthusiasts. Below are the things you can do in White Sands. Go camping White Sands is the perfect place to go…
