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