Dakhla: Morocco’s Sahara Coast of Dunes, Lagoon, and Atlantic Winds
At the far southern edge of Morocco, Dakhla is known for its…
Matmata: Tunisia’s Underground Homes and Berber Heritage
In southern Tunisia, Matmata is known for its distinctive underground homes, where…
Siloli Desert: Bolivia’s High-Altitude Landscape of Rock Formations
On the remote edge of the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna Reserve, the…
Hamada du Drâa: Morocco’s Arid Plateau of Stone and Sand
In southern Morocco, between Zagora and M’Hamid El Ghizlane, the Hamada du…
Al-Ahsa Oasis: Saudi Arabia’s Palm Groves Amid the Desert
In the vast landscape of eastern Saudi Arabia, Al-Ahsa Oasis stands out…
Campo de Piedra Pómez: Argentina’s Volcanic Field of Pumice and Stone
The Campo de Piedra Pómez, also known as the Pumice Stone Field,…
White Desert: Egypt’s Chalk Formations and Otherworldly Landscapes
The White Desert National Park, also known as Sahara el Beyda, is…
Dukhan Desert & Zekreet Peninsula: Qatar’s Rocky Landscapes and Desert Sculptures
The Dukhan Desert and the Zekreet Peninsula form one of western Qatar’s…
Great Basin Desert: The United States’ High Desert of Sagebrush and Mountains
The Great Basin Desert stretches across the American West, mainly across Nevada…
Thar Desert: India’s Dunes, Desert Villages, and Living Traditions
In northwestern India, the Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian…
Andean Altiplano: Bolivia’s High-Altitude Landscapes of Salt and Volcanoes
The Bolivian Altiplano is one of the world’s most distinctive high-altitude desert…
M’Hamid El Ghizlane: Morocco’s Desert Gateway to Erg Chigaga
The road south of Zagora gradually leaves the palm groves behind as…