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    Top 10 amazing deserts in the world to visit

    Paris Donnatella CallanBy Paris Donnatella CallanJune 15, 20214 Mins Read
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    Ranging from vast, lifeless expanses to great plains, which are home to many people, deserts are so much more than the typical stereotypes award them in our mind’s eye.

    Roughly 33% of planet earth is desert. From the icy stretches of the earth to towering sand dunes and salty stretches, these are ten amazing deserts in the world to visit.

    For those looking to, quite literally, get off the beaten track, deserts are a great place to discover. Read on to learn about ten amazing deserts in the world to visit.

    10. Painted Desert, USA – for colourful landscapes

    The Painted Desert is a well named.
    Credit: Pixabay / blairelizabethbwn0

    As the name implies, this Arizona desert in the United States is almost a painter’s palette. The brilliant landscape is scattered in various colours as far as the eye can see.

    With little rainfall each year, the colours are caused by sandstone rock and clay minerals. Neighbour to the Grand Canyon, this is a fabulous stop on a West Coast road trip of America.

    9. Thar Desert, India/Pakistan – the desert home to many

    Thar Desert is one of the most amazing deserts in the world.
    Credit: Pixabay / priyankachoudhary

    Deserts are often portrayed as deserted landmasses, sterile and empty of life. The Thar Desert, however, challenges this notion.

    Many communities and towns thrive in this region and give fantastic local insight into traditional life for travellers seeking an authentic experience.

    8. Pinnacles Desert, Australia – the coastal desert

    Pinnacles Desert in Australia is a must-visit.
    Credit: Pixabay / ArtTower

    For those craving a little bit of beach life while they enjoy a desert adventure, we suggest you look to the Pinnacles Desert in Australia.

    This desert is denoted for its natural rock masses, which point up to the sky like fingers from the earth, surrounded by sand dunes.

    7. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia – for salty stretches

    Salar de Uyuni is one of the most amazing deserts in the world.
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    Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is another one of the amazing deserts in the world to visit. It is the world’s largest salt desert, and many recognise this unique landscape for its vast expanses of parched salty terrain.

    In fact, an estimated 10 billion tonnes of salt lies in this Bolivian desert.

    6. Gobi Desert, China/Mongolia – for ice-capped sand dunes

    The Gobi Desert is truly incredible.
    Credit: Pixabay / Pexels

    When we think of a sandy desert, we expect immense heat and relentless sun. What may not come to mind is ice-capped dunes. However, this is quite the case with the Gobi Desert that stretches between China and Mongolia.

    It is one of the largest deserts in Asia, and one of the amazing deserts in the world to visit, no doubt.

    5. Rub’ al Khali, Saudi Arabia – the desert of dunes

    Rub' al Khali is one of the most famous deserts in the world.
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    If sandy settings sound to your liking, there’s no better place to explore than the Rub’ al Khali in Saudi Arabia.

    This is the world’s largest sand desert. It is bound to impress with over 583,000 square kilometres (225,000 square miles) of dunes.

    4. Antarctica – the ice world

    Antarctica is an ice world.
    Credit: Pixabay / jplenio

    For true explorers, the ice world of Antarctica awaits. This is one of the most intriguing destinations on the planet and has been attracting adventurers for centuries.

    Today, for a pretty penny, you can enjoy tours of this epic region of the earth. Here, you will get to enjoy some of the world’s most majestic creatures.

    3. Namib Desert, Africa – the world’s oldest desert

    Africa's Namib Desert is one of the most amazing deserts in the world.
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    The Namib Desert, which lies along the coast of South Africa, is the oldest desert in the world.

    With brilliant red earth that hugs the South Atlantic Ocean, this spectacular sight is one that won’t be soon forgotten.

    2. Sahara Desert, Africa – the most-famed desert

    The Sahara Desert is perhaps the most famous desert in the world.
    Credit: Pixabay / Wolfgang_Hasselmann

    The Sahara Desert is perhaps the world’s most famous desert. It is the largest hot desert in the world and only smaller than those in the icy tip and tail of the planet (Antarctica and northern Arctic desert).

    Dominating North Africa, this desert spans 9.4 million square kilometres (3.6 million square miles). Plus, it is coined as being one of the harshest environments for survival on the earth.

    1. Mojave Desert, USA – for cultural and natural attractions

    The Mojave Desert is up there with the best deserts in the world to visit.
    Credit: Pixabay / jplenio

    The Mojave Desert in the United States touches on the states California, Arizona, and Nevada. It is home to various towns and communities, as well as Death Valley – one of the lowest and hottest places on earth.

    Given its proximity to Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, and the Californian coastline, this is one of the most amazing deserts in the world to visit. It is particularly popular with road trippers.

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    Paris Donnatella Callan is an avid writer and traveller. From a young age, nomadic parents placed a strong emphasis on education in real experience and the outdoors - a trait which has carried through her life and into her career. She has travelled Europe, Africa, America, Asia and Australia and still claims that wanderlust tempts her daily. Saying that she believes Ireland - her homeland - is the most enchanting place she has ever been and is passionate about documenting the Emerald Isle. Chances are, you can find her drinking coffee in some hidden gem cafe in Dublin, planning her next big trip.

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