The desert is by definition one of the harshest envinroments you can find on Earth. Some are insanely hot, other completely frozen, all deserts are places where life is at struggle and danger lurks behind every corner. Deserts can be deadly for a variety of reasons: extreme weather, dehydration, sunstroke…
The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world and the second hottest desert, after the Lut desert in Iran. The Sahara occupies approximately 10 percent of the African Continent and spans several countries including Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Sudan and Tunisia. Hence, the history…
The desert landscape is mystical and eerie with its almost total absence of life forms, at the same time traveling in the desert offers once-in-a-lifetime thrills, breathtaking views and unforgettable experiences. Between endless expanses of stunning sand dunes, rocky canyons and salt floors, discovering the most spectacular and extraordinary deserts,…
The hottest desert in the world is the Lut Desert, also known as Dasht-e Lut, a salt desert located in southeastern Iran, specifically in the Kerman, Sistan and Baluchistan provinces. These regions are reknown for being some of the most arid and hot regions on our planet, with temperatures reaching…
Mexico is home to some of the most famous and scenic deserts in the world, as well as being the country where the most deserts are located. As a matter of fact, more than 60% of the territory of the country of Mexico is located in the area corresponding to…
Rarely people think of the desert as a recreational place, which is a shame. There are countless sports and activities that you can enjoy in the desert - as a matter of fact, there are a few things that you can only do in the desert and they should definitely…
The Kalahari Desert is a huge sand basin which stretches from Orange River up to Angola, in the west to Namibia and in the east to Zimbabwe. The Kalahari Desert covers an area of over 900,000 sq km. Kalahari has vast areas covered by red sand without any permanent surface…
A list of the most iconic cities, towns and villages from deserts all around the world. Charming desert cities to inspire your next trip.