On a road trip in central Australia, a visitor learns how Indigenous custodians and conservationists are working to protect an ancient land and its animal denizens.
Category: Deserts
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From Below Canyon’s Rim, Finding a New Perspective
A travel writer and experienced hiker picked up some new tricks while reporting on search-and-rescue operations in Grand Canyon National Park.
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Read Your Way Through the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands
The poet and novelist Luis Alberto Urrea thinks the borderlands are the most interesting book in the world, being rewritten every day. These are his recommendations.
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Perfumes That Conjure the American Desert
For today’s fragrance makers, the arid landscapes of the Southwest are fertile ground.
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What Survives in the Atacama Desert?
In Chile, a writer takes a road trip through one of the world’s driest places — a landscape that preserves remnants of the dead.
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How Much Did You Spend on Your Solo Vacation?
We spoke to readers about their recent solo travels, including their motivations to travel alone and what they chose to spend on.
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10 Places to See Wildflowers in the West
The New York Times – Travel:A ‘super bloom’ may be in the eye of the beholder, but the winter’s rain and snow promises a bumper crop of spring blooms in Southern California and Arizona.
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Oman Draws Visitors, and Residents, with Hospitality, Sunshine and, Yes, Golf
The New York Times – Travel:Slung alongside the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, the welcoming nation beckons those looking for a quieter experience in a booming region.
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‘The Place Where Shamans Dream’: Safeguarding Spirit Mountain
The New York Times – Travel:Less than two hours from Las Vegas, the sacred creation site for Yuman-speaking Native Americans may soon become a national monument. It’s been a long time coming.
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Safeguarding Avi Kwa Ame in Nevada, ‘The Place Where Shamans Dream’
The New York Times – Travel:Less than two hours from Las Vegas, the sacred creation site for Yuman-speaking Native Americans may soon become a national monument. It’s been a long time coming.
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The Austere Beauty of Egypt’s Long-Distance Hiking Trails
The New York Times – Travel:Two new routes, managed by Bedouins, will help preserve long-overlooked natural wonders and a vanishing way of life.
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The Desert Changed My Life. It Can Change Yours, Too.
The New York Times – Travel:In the Mojave, humans are reminded of our smallness, our naïveté, our transience.