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In Sedona "Everywhere is Beautiful"

Christine Negroni | Posted 05.09.2013 | Travel
Christine Negroni

With the macho pride of desert dwellers, Arizonans remind visitors that everything here will either poke, bite, sting or burn. It is easy to believe. What is more difficult to fathom, but trust me it's true, is that in Sedona, "everywhere is beautiful."

One Poem: The Hunger

Mallory Yael Seegal | Posted 04.23.2013 | Arts
Mallory Yael Seegal

Have they felt the hunger too? / it's an old emptiness under the rug, / the rumbling of dust / facing off to brawl for the blackened land. / Have they seen the faces with their hanging skin, the yellowed teeth, the sun-bleached earth?

Mali's Fragile Elephant Population at Risk

Stefan Simanowitz | Posted 03.25.2013 | Green
Stefan Simanowitz

Having survived the harsh conditions of the desert and peacefully and coexisting alongside the local populations for centuries, the current political instability and its consequences is yet another stress to this elephant population, already at the limit of its endurance.

13 Proposed Zombie Apocalypse Movie Locations

Ryan Nickum | Posted 03.04.2013 | Comedy
Ryan Nickum

Even though the Mayan apocalypse didn't take place on December 21, there's a 100 percent chance that a zombie apocalypse will be featured by Hollywood in some upcoming movies.

Military Intervention in Mali: Military Logistics and Human Costs

Stefan Simanowitz | Posted 01.19.2013 | World
Stefan Simanowitz

Whilst equipment, intelligence, training and support from American, British and French special forces will add steel to the operation, it will nevertheless involve difficult desert fighting conditions against a well-armed enemy.

Joshua Tree: A Fresh Adventure Every Time (PHOTOS)

Jamal Hammadi | Posted 11.15.2012 | Travel
Jamal Hammadi

Joshua Tree is a remarkable, seemingly hidden gem. It is a spiritually powerful place that draws people in. Being there is good for the soul, it clears my head and calms my heart. It brings me peace as it reignites my creative spirit.

Strange 'Fairy Circles' Stump Scientists

Posted 06.28.2012 | Science

By: Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience Senior Writer Published: 06/27/2012 05:03 PM EDT on LiveScience In the sandy desert grasslands of Namibia in sou...

How Do You Stop A Sand Dune?

Jeff Baron | Posted 08.26.2012 | Impact
Jeff Baron

What may be the best metaphor for what's going on in the Sahel is a very real problem for people in Niger: How do you stop a sand dune?

How Ancient Wisdom Pushes Back the Desert

Karin Kloosterman | Posted 08.25.2012 | Green
Karin Kloosterman

While Israel has answers to drought such as desalinating water, researchers in Israel's Negev Desert look for more sustainable solutions that have been in use on the land since time immemorial.

Five Bodies Found In Burned SUV In Arizona Desert

AP | SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN | Posted 06.05.2012 | Latino Voices

-- An Arizona sheriff says five bodies found burned beyond recognition inside the shell of a charred SUV are likely the result of drug cartel violenc...

Colombia's Wild East, The Guajira Desert

Richard McColl | Posted 07.12.2012 | Travel
Richard McColl

The desert is caked on our windscreen and I can make out the obstacle in front. It looks like a bike security chain, fastened in the middle with a padlock and strung between two cacti.

Montezuma Castle & A Mom's Magical Gifts

Meg Pier | Posted 07.09.2012 | Fifty
Meg Pier

Just as the sparse landscape of the Sinagua is a monument to survival skills and, ultimately, surrender, my mother's legacy will include rising to challenges and bowing to the inevitable.

PHOTOS: 8 Surprising 'Inside-Out' Attractions

Conde Nast Traveler | Posted 06.24.2012 | Travel
Conde Nast Traveler

Ray Bradbury once wrote about an indoor dreamworld, the sun dome -- a giant spa and cafeteria centered around one giant, burning star. These attractions are similar -- and actually exist.

PHOTOS: A Moroccan Sahara Odyssey

Charlotte Temple | Posted 06.17.2012 | Travel
Charlotte Temple

The sun was setting and there was nothing but bright orange sand as far as the eye could see. No noise, no pollution and no one else for miles and miles.

Japanese Man Has Spent 20 Years On Remote Island Alone, Naked

Posted 08.28.2012 | Weird News

Some might say he's gone nuts. A 76-year-old man has decided to spend the latter part of his life in almost complete seclusion on the desert island...

Aron Ralston to Speak in Boulder: "Facebook Obama" About Greater Canyonlands

Joshua Berman | Posted 05.06.2012 | Denver
Joshua Berman

Ralston will discuss his conservation efforts in southern Utah. Specifically, the Greater Canyonlands, the area where he amputated his own arm in order to escape and survive a rock entrapment.

Real de Catorce Awaits Historic Huichol Pilgrimage

Tracy L. Barnett | Posted 04.07.2012 | Impact
Tracy L. Barnett

A quiet but excited buzz hums through the streets of this normally sleepy ghost town turned tourist attraction.

WATCH: What Migrants Left Behind While Crossing The Border

The Huffington Post | Cindy Y. Rodriguez | Posted 01.24.2012 | Latino Voices

Not many people consider the human side of immigration, let alone take the time to document the belongings of those left behind by the migrants crossi...

WATCH: Mesmerizing Aerial Footage Of Arizona's Desert

Posted 12.07.2011 | Travel

A just-released video clip shot from a radio-controlled helicopter shows the Arizona desert from a striking new perspective. According to Ivan Marc...

5 Places To Get Away From It All

Black Tomato | Posted 11.20.2011 | Travel
Black Tomato

There are times in life when the only remedy is to disappear for a while, to get off the grid.

Dutch Tourist Couple Die In Joshua Tree

Posted 10.26.2011 | Travel

Two Dutch tourists who set off across Joshua Tree National Park Thursday morning were found dead the same evening, apparently from heat exhaustion. Ac...

Along for the Ride: Fave Desert Spa Two Bunch Palms Now Invites Pets

Andrea R. Vaucher | Posted 07.16.2011 | Los Angeles
Andrea R. Vaucher

Two Bunch Palms, one of the most relaxing getaways in Southern California due to the healing lithium-filled hot springs that run through the property, is now pet friendly.

Raw Vegan Superfood Cinnamon Buns

Brigitte Mars | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Brigitte Mars

Raw Vegan Cinnamon Superfood Buns: delicious, healthy, quick, gluten free, and requires no cooking!

Walking on a Dream - Alone Across Iran Part 1

Mark Kalch | Posted 05.25.2011 | Travel
Mark Kalch

As I made a final, stumbling descent off the mountainside and onto the icy road the snowfall increased in tempo and ferocity. A series of dark, seemin...

A Traveler's Take on Tunisia

Ken Fish | Posted 05.25.2011 | Travel
Ken Fish

It was no surprise to learn that George Lucas filmed some of the most memorable scenes from Star Wars in Tunisia: its desert landscape is indeed alien and has a stark, evocative beauty.