desert

Arizona native, 84-year-old Henry Morello, made a wrong turn while driving home from dinner in a Phoenix suburb last Monday, and found himself stranded after making an unsuccessful U-turn and landing his car in a ditch. Morello was stuck, his phone battery had died, and he was without any water… Read the rest

This Sunday, the annual Marathon des Sables (Marathon of the Sands) began, as it does every year, in the dead heat of the Sahara desert. For this event, ultra-marathoners from around the globe meet at the starting line in Morocco, where they begin their 151-mile endurance feat. This, in and… Read the rest

Surfing huge sand dunes and riding at neck-breaking speeds down soft powdery sand – it’s hard not to get hooked on sandboarding. For the best ride, sandboarders look for long, steep slopes and an awe-inspiring setting. From the Middle East to South America, we dig out the best spots to… Read the rest

Richard Bangs didn’t need to write Quest for the Kasbah, but I’m glad he did.