Sunset over a vast desert with rolling sand dunes and a large central dune highlighted by the setting sun.
Golden sand dunes in a desert, with tracks visible on some dunes and a blue sky above.
A person in a checkered shirt and cap standing in a desert at sunset, looking at a mobile device.
Two men in desert at sunset, one sitting and the other standing, with gear and backpacks nearby.
A desert landscape at sunset with sand dunes and a few small groups of people silhouetted against the sky.
Sand dunes at sunset with a sky filled with clouds
Desert landscape with sand dunes under a partly cloudy sky during sunset.
A man in casual outdoor clothing, wearing a cap and sunglasses on his head, stands in a desert landscape during sunset. The sand dunes stretch out behind him, and a group of camels with riders can be seen in the distance.
Desert with sand dunes at sunset, displaying golden and orange hues.
Scenic view of sandy desert dunes with shadows and patterns at sunset or sunrise.
Group of four people riding camels across sand dunes during sunset in a desert.
Sandy desert dunes with a large hill or mountain in the background, under a cloudy sky, during sunset or sunrise.
A camel walking on desert sand with a sparse tree and a sand dune in the background.
A group of people riding camels through a desert landscape with sand dunes under a cloudy sky.
Merzouga, Morocco
Who hasn’t dreamed of riding a camel in the Sahara Desert after watching Aladdin as a kid? Turns out, it’s more for the photos than as the comfort - I learned this riding them in the desert in Jaisalmer, India.
But, what no one can prepare you for is an endless array of twists and folds, tripping over itself, hour over hour, minute over minute until it disapears at night.
This place was particularly special to me at the time that I needed it to be. It’s complete silence allowed me to reflect and leave everything I needed to leave in the desert and let the wind cover my tracks.