Incredible Deserts That Will Make You Wish It...

It’s the coldest, driest, highest, and windiest place on the planet. And it’s the world’s biggest desert.

Found on the borders of Utah and Arizona this little stretch of surrealness is sure to have you taking plenty of pictures with its spectacular mesas.

Yes, there are deserts in Europe (semi-arid deserts to be exact).

Although it’s the largest subtropical hot desert on Earth, it’s only the world’s third largest desert overall (both Antarctica and the Arctic are bigger, and yes they are both deserts because deserts are defined by a lack of rainfall and not the amount of sand they contain…end of lecture).

It’s the world’s largest sand island and apparently it’s surrounded by sharks. Visit at your own risk.

Although the White Desert really is white, this arid block of nothingness gets its name from the fact that there are random black stones strewn about everywhere. So no, it’s not actually black.

Mostly composed of lava beds, this large piece of extremely dry Nevada real estate is home to the annual Burning Man Festival.

Also known as “Big Red” due to the sand color, this desert houses the world’s longest parallel dunes

Part of the larger Arabian desert, this section of the Arabian Peninsula is also known as the Empty Quarter.

Unlike most of the deserts on this list this one is famous for being white and chalky.

Running through a vast swath of southern Africa, this desert is widely considered to be one of the oldest in the world.

This desert is home to the famous Death Valley which is the lowest point in North America

Sprawled across California, Arizona, and Mexico the Saguaro cactus is native to this desert.

This desert is home to the fabled Mongolian death worm which some locals claim can be over a meter long and spits acid to kill its prey.

This vast stretch of sand recently received 11 straight days of snow.

This desert in Western Australia is known for its unusual finger-like limestone protrusions.

Spanning nearly 1000 km (600 miles) this desert is considered the driest non-polar desert in the world.

Its rugged terrain stretches out along the Egypt-Israel border in one of the most historically significant regions of the world.

Sometimes called the “singing desert”, this place really does sing. With the perfect set of conditions you’ll hear the wind rubbing the sand grains against each other to create a humming sound!

Thanks to nearly 300 times more rainfall than the Sahara, this desert is filled with lagoons during the rainy season.