These mostly abandoned wilderness outposts, resplendent in their solitude, invite curious visitors to imagine what life was like during the boom times.
Category: Deserts
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After the Gold Rush: 5 Ghost Towns to Explore This Fall
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5 Ghost Towns to Explore This Fall
The New York Times – Travel:These mostly abandoned wilderness outposts, resplendent in their solitude, invite curious visitors to imagine what life was like during the boom times.
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French Tourist Dies in Death Valley During 116-Degree Heat
The New York Times – Travel:The 68-year-old tourist and his companion were driving through Death Valley National Park on a remote road last week when their car got stuck in mud, officials said.
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This Canal System Transformed Arizona. It’s Now in Jeopardy.
The New York Times – On the Runway:Decades ago, the state won funding for a massive Colorado River project by agreeing to be first in line for cuts at a time of deep drought. The Trump administration says that time has come.
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Tucson: A City for Outdoor Lovers
The New York Times – Business:Owls, oases and the Milky Way reward adventure seekers in and around this Arizona city in the Sonoran Desert.
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Into the Sands of Time: Exploring Egypt’s White and Black Deserts
Led by a guide and driver, a photojournalist embarked on a three-day, two-night excursion that took her deep into one of the country’s lesser-known wonders.
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The Unlikely Allure of Death Valley in the Summer
Roughly a quarter of the national park’s more than 1 million visitors go there in June, July and August, when temperatures soar. Why?
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Why Eliminating Coal Could Take a Long Time
A mining and processing business in California is replacing one coal plant but says another could stay online for many years.
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Hiking the Cactus to Clouds Route in Palm Springs, Calif.
The Cactus to Clouds ascent just outside Palm Springs, Calif., is grueling, but natural treasures, and a speedy trip down, await anyone who is up to the challenge.
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A New Age Skeptic Visits Sedona
On a trip to Sedona, Ariz., a writer tries to understand her mystically inclined mother’s beliefs with the help of crystals, meditation and visits to the area’s supposed celestial portals.
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Burning Man Has Sold Out Since 2011. Why Not This Year?
The desert arts festival returns this month after two consecutive years of challenging weather, including mud that stranded attendees, and a Covid-19 hiatus.
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‘To the Future’: Saudi Arabia Spends Big to Become an A.I. Superpower
The oil-rich kingdom is plowing money into glitzy events, computing power and artificial intelligence research, putting it in the middle of an escalating U.S.-China struggle for technological influence.