Karapınar is the only desert in Turkey. It is a district of Konya in central Anatolia and the region with the least rainfall in the entire country. Due to wind erosion experienced in the 1950s, 103 thousand hectares of land became dry and Karapınar became a desert land due to…
Washington state has very different landscapes to offer including deserts, but also beaches, forests, mountains, volcanoes, and several coastal islands. The state is separated by the the Cascade Mountains which determine what kind of climate you are going to find: wet areas filled with pineforests to the west; dry, arid…
Algeria is the largest country in Africa, and much of its territory is covered by the Sahara desert. There are countless massive sand dunes where sand surfing can be practiced, albeit in somewhat remote locations of Algeria. Sand skiing near Djanet, Algeria. Photo courtesy of Olivier Lepetit. Algeria Sand Dunes…
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Mauritania is a country in northwest Africa, and much of its territory is covered by the Sahara Desert, which has been expanding over the past couple of decades due to several factors, including prolonged drought and overgrazing by livestock. Approximately three-fourths of Mauritania is a desert or semidesert, with nothing…
Street-legal vehicles are more than just cars. They encompass a range of vehicles that meet specific requirements for use on public roads. Learn about these requirements, and how off-road vehicles can be modified to become street legal.
Formerly known as "Nappanerica", the Big Red sand dune is the largest and most famous dune in Queensland's Simpson Desert, located 33kms west of Birdsville. Big Red is a truly unique and spectacular place, and is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in the Australian Outback. The area is a place of…
The landlocked region of Gauteng in South Africa does not have any coastal dunes, but it is still possible to practice sand surfing at Mount Mayhem mine dumps, located in Boksburg about half a hour drive from Johannesburg and just outside of Benoni. Mount Mayhem Sandboarding. Sandboarding at Mt. Mayhem…
The Teddy Bear Cholla is a deceptive cactus with soft-looking spines that are as sharp as glass and barbed like fishhooks, posing a serious threat to anyone who encounters it.
The Taklamakan Desert, known as the "Place of No Return," is treacherous due to extreme temperatures, shifting sand dunes, minimal vegetation, and deadly sandstorms.