Travel and Explore the World: Discovering Hidden Wonders in World-Class Deserts – Which One Do You Like Best?
1. Chile, Atacama Desert, The Hand, The Atacama Desert stretches approximately 60 miles along the coast of Chile's Pacific Ocean, one of the driest places on Earth. It is the only desert where rainfall is less than that of polar deserts. In the early 1980s, Chilean artist Mario Irrazabal decided to build his giant sculpture, 'The Hand', here.
2. Egypt, Sahara Desert, Desert Breath, The Greek art group D.A.ST.Arteam created this striking artwork in 1997, and it has remained standing near a resort town on the Red Sea since then. This 280,000 square foot spiral sand sculpture emerged from a container with a diameter of 30 meters, which was filled with water, but the water had evaporated. The work consists of 89 gradually increasing protruding cones.
3. United States, Grand Canyon, Havasu Falls, Deep within the Grand Canyon lies a paradise for those adventurous enough to seek it out. Havasu Falls is a sight worth seeing, accessible only after a 10-mile hike in the scorching sunlight. If you want more thrills and excitement, come and see one of the world's most spectacular waterfalls.
4. United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, Liwa Desert, Castle Sarab Desert Resort, Castle Sarab Desert Resort looks like a dream movie. This extended, beige fortress-like resort is located in the center of the Liwa Desert. The resort's interior is a patch of lush greenery with palm trees and swimming pools, a spot of green and blue amidst the soft white sand dunes, disappearing into the horizon.
5. United Arab Emirates, Sharjah, Fayat Hotel, A five-star luxury hotel and spa is the most unexpected place to find it in the Sharjah desert. The hotel was formerly a clinic and grocery store, consisting of two stone buildings built half a century ago. It is equidistant from Sharjah and Dubai, located on the desert peninsula.
6. Australia, South Australia Inland, Cooper Creek, Cooper Creek town is located in the vast inland of Australia, 500 miles north of Adelaide, and 430 miles from the nearest two major settlements, Alice Springs. Local residents are known for living in underground dwellings, which they call 'bomb shelters' to protect themselves from the scorching heat and dust storms commonly found in the Australian inland. It is also known as the 'Opal Capital of the World'.
7. Tunisia, Tataouine, It is a desert city in southern Tunisia, known for its Berber's unique cave dwellings.
8. Morocco, Meski, Natural Gas Port, It's not just a historical site you'll find in the world's deserts. Those who have seen the 2006 horror film 'Eye in the Sky' may know a desert outside the Moroccan city of Meski.
9. Jordan, Petra, Petra Desert Kingdom is Jordan's most valuable treasure and a world wonder. Over 2,000 years ago, the Nabataeans carved this city on a steep rock face, which became the capital of the Nabataeans' rich eastern trade empire.
10. Oman, Muscat, Wadi Shab, A secret oasis hidden in a cave near the capital Muscat, adventurer must swim through narrow sandstone walls to reach the cave. The only exit is to climb a rope to a turquoise water pool waterfall.
