Marathon des Sables takes runners through Sahara desert
The 31st edition of the Marathon des Sables is a live stage 257 km race through a formidable landscape in one of the world’s most inhospitable climates.
Matt Bracken 0 Comment The Baltimore Sun, World desert, marathon, Morocco, Sahara
The 31st edition of the Marathon des Sables is a live stage 257 km race through a formidable landscape in one of the world’s most inhospitable climates.
Matt Bracken 0 Comment Nation Death Valley, desert, flowers
A rare “super bloom” of wildflowers in Death Valley (Calif.) National Park has covered the hottest and driest place in North America with a carpet of gold, attracting tourists from all over the world and enchanting visitors with a stunning display from nature’s paint brush. Right now, the best flower show is at the south end of Death Valley National Park along Badwater Road, south of Furnace Creek.
Matt Bracken 0 Comment The Baltimore Sun, World desert, Gulf region
The Liwa Moreeb Dune Festival, which attracts participants from around the Gulf region, includes a variety of races (cars, bikes, falcons, camels and horses) and other activities aimed at promoting the area’s folklore.