Municipalities located in the "High Desert", a region located in the western Mojave desert in southern California, are preparing for Christmas 2022 with celebrations and parades, but will perhaps decorate palm trees instead of pines and firs. A "white" Christmas is unlikely in the desert, but expect holiday vibes with…
Clay Bertram may be one of Australia's youngest CEOs, and surely one of the very few "sand surfing entrepreneurs" out there. At the age of 11, Clay (or "Squid", as friends call him) followed the steps of his grandfather — retired cabinet maker John Bertram — in what turned out…
Chicago-born visual artist Eileen Muza ditched her old life and moved to Cisco, a then-abandoned ghost town in the High Desert of Utah, of which she became the sole resident in 2015. Her goal? To rebuild the abandoned town and turn Cisco into a community of artists. When she was…
American billionaire Marc Lore, former CEO of Walmart, has announced a utopian project for the creation of Telosa, a sustainable $400 billion metropolis he hopes to create in the American desert. The ambitious proposal, which should cover about 106 square kilometers, will accommodate 5 million people and promises an ecological…
The sports industry worldwide faces major disruption due to the effects of global warming in the next decades, according to recent studies. Snowsports such as snowboarding, downhill skiing and sledding are likely to be most affected by climate change due to temperatures rising and glaciers shrinking in size. Nearly one…
Big plans have been announced for the community of Desert Color in St. George, Utah. The 3.400 acre masterplanned community welcomed its first residents in December 2019 and has been expanding ever since. A new development project will bring a Marriott Autograph Collection hotel-resort to Desert Color, local news report.…
Something truly unexpected happened last month in Chile, when the sand dunes of the Atacama Desert were suddenly springing with life, with plants and flowers turning the landscape into a rainbow of colors. Atacama Desert Before and After the Blooming Chile's Atacama desert is the driest place on Earth. Rainfall…
Originally published on November 15th, 2022 Hundreds of people are forced to set camp in the Mojave desert in response to the current housing crisis in Los Angeles County, VICE News reports. Over 200 people have been asked to leave the city limits for the open desert, where they often…
Mysk Moon Retreat, the prominent destination for hands-on glamping and desert adventures amidst the dunes of Mleiha and Al Faya Mountains in Sharjah, reopens its doors for the winter season. Starting from 1st of October 2022, guests can enjoy an unparalleled experience and ignite the adventurous spirit across the desert of…
An elderly woman in her 70s was seriously injured in a sandboarding accident on Moreton Island near Brisbane. The incident occurred at the Tangalooma Wrecks walking track, a popular tourist destination for sandboarding, snorkeling, and kayaking. The woman suffered neck and shoulder injuries but was reported to be in a stable condition after being attended to by paramedics and a rescue helicopter