Trekking across sand dunes is a quintessential desert experience. The shifting sands create ever-changing landscapes that ...

She was raised in a black tent woven from goat hair, stitched by hand by her mother, Hamda bint Jumaa Al Khyeli. However, her life changed forever when, at the age of 16, she married Sheikh Saeed bin ...

Overcast days are among the best for hiking in California in the summer. Cloudy days cool the overall temperature a few degrees, which is ideal for bigger or older hiking dogs.

Planets, constellations and meteor showers are only part of it. Stargazing in Wadi Rum is as much about feeling as it is ...

Looking for the perfect summer getaway? The High Desert has it all, from star-filled skies in Joshua Tree to hidden gems like Sawtooth Canyon. Here is the ultimate guide.

Wellness-centric travel has long been popular, with numerous health studies touting the benefits of spending more time in ...

With white sand beaches, expansive campsites, and over 400 miles of shoreline, Lake Havasu State Park continues to draw outdoor enthusiasts.

During the late stages of the last ice age, the Arabian Desert wasn't always the dry expanse you know today. In fact, recent ...

The al-Hawl refugee camp in northeastern Syria is effectively an open-air prison for 50,000 people suspected of ties to ISIS.

Sometimes, you just need a big knife. I tend to be a “small knife” guy, especially as I have gotten older. I like smaller ...

Tourists still come to Mhamid, drawn to camel treks, camping, and sandboarding ... and wheat are protected from the desert winds by date palms. “When there is no water, nothing green, the ...

As Bride Hard hits theaters and personal projects snap into focus, Anna Camp grounds herself in the simple joys of desert living.