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Deserts

Dunes, salt flats and the emptiest places on the map.

Guides

Best Deserts to Visit and Remote Dry Landscapes

Explore the best deserts to visit alongside remote, dry, and extreme landscapes. Get practical travel advice on weather, crowds, and drawbacks.

Choosing the most beautiful deserts in the world to visit

A practical guide to the most beautiful deserts in the world, focused on timing, logistics, and real conditions for your next trip.

Top 10 Deserts in the World: A Practical Guide for Travelers

A practical list of notable arid regions and dry environments to visit. Discover the best times to go and what to expect on the ground.

Places

11 places, each with the months that actually work.

Antelope Canyon

United States

Atacama Desert

Chile

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

Photo: Francisco Anzola, CC-BY-2.0

Giza pyramid complex

Egypt

Photo: KennyOMG, CC BY-SA 4.0

Marrakesh

Morocco

Photo: Thomas Leuthard, CC BY 2.0

Namib Desert

Namibia

Petra

Jordan

Photo: Azurfrog, CC BY-SA 3.0

Sahara

Morocco

Salar de Uyuni

Bolivia

Photo: Mario Falcetti, CC BY-SA 4.0

Uluru

Australia

Photo: Ek2030372672, CC BY-SA 4.0

Wadi Rum

Jordan

Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0

What people wish they had broughtFor the places on this page

Insulated bottleWater left in a car becomes undrinkable by noon.See it on Amazon →

Cooling towelIt is the one thing that works when there is no wind.See it on Amazon →

Power bankThe phone is the ticket, the map and the camera.See it on Amazon →

Luggage scaleCheaper than one excess baggage charge, once.See it on Amazon →

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