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0 comments    Algeria

 1  Tassili n'Ajjer

Located in a strange lunar landscape of great geological interest, this site has one of the most important groupings of prehistoric cave art in the world. More than 15,000 drawings and engravings record the climatic changes, the animal migrations and the evolution of human life on the edge of the... Read more »
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0 comments    Bolivia

 2  Salar de Uyuni

For many people this is their favorite experience in South America, but it does depend on who you hare your vehicle with. Best to take a 3 day trip through this area from Bolivia to Chile. Set off from Uyuni, a sad little town, which Butch Cassidy rode through. See the amazing salt lake, and then... Read more »
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0 comments    Ouarzazate, Malta

 3  Camping Oasis Skoura

Skoura is a lush oasis millennium founded in the 11th century by Yakoub El Mansour: a maze of lush gardens in the shade of date palms, grenadiers, fig, almond, checkered cereal. Among the many Glaouis'kasbas of the oasis, to discover that of Amerhidil, formerly owned by the Glaoui, the largest of... Read more »
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0 comments    Iquique, Chile

 4  Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works

Humberstone and Santa Laura works contain over 200 former saltpeter works where workers from Chile, Peru and Bolivia lived in company towns and forged a distinctive communal pampinos culture. That culture is manifest in their rich language, creativity, and solidarity, and, above all, in their pio... Read more »
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0 comments    Shakawe, Botswana

 5  Tsodilo

With one of the highest concentrations of rock art in the world, Tsodilo has been called the 'Louvre of the Desert'. Over 4,500 paintings are preserved in an area of only 10 sq. km of the Kalahari Desert. The archaeological record of the area gives a chronological account of human activities and ... Read more »
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0 comments    Aswan, Egypt

 6  Old fort & mission

Wander into the desert (mind the snakes) and see these old ruins, passing by the famous mausoleum on the way. Read more »
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0 comments    Muscat, Oman

 7  The Chedi Hotel, Muscat

"Contemporary interiors combine with traditional Omani architecture to produce one of Oman's best hotels" Read more »
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0 comments    Ouarzazate, Malta

 8  2 day 1 night desert tour to Ouarzazete & Zagora

Our 2 day, 1 night desert tour starts in Marrakech and visits the highlights of the desert region of Ouarzazete and Zagora. Stay in a desert camp, ride a camel and visit the Kasbahs& Read more »
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0 comments    Mexico

 9  Sierra de la Laguna Biosphere Reserve

Sierra de la Laguna is one of Baja's most stunning but least explored areas; with burros (donkeys) carrying all your belongings, chefs on hand to do all the cooking and guides to show the way, you can simply relax and enjoy the walk through the magnificent scenery. Read more »
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