Travellerstuff: Neguev Desert: spots, tips and pics.

I´m more of a beach lover, and I love the water, but for my surprise the desert turned out to be one of my favorite landscapes. The immensity, the silence, the seeming stillness, it is truly majestic.

I went to the Neguev desert in Israel, which is amazing. Just to drive along the road with the desert surrounding you is pretty amazing. There are some cool places to go to also. The Geological Park with rocks in many colors is really interesting and beautiful. Another cool spot is the Timna National Park where you can appreciate the erosion of the rocks over the years and some spectacular desert views. There are also touristic Bedouin tents where you can stay and learn about this interesting culture, try their food, ride camels, hang by a fire at night and enjoy the amazing starts in the dark night sky.

Some desert tips: during the day very hot, but at night: cold! So if going to the desert don´t rely on the sunny hot image and take some warm clothing. Also, drink a lot of water. The heat in the desert is dry, so you may not feel as thirsty as in a humid warm climate, but you get as dehydrated or even more. And the most important tip: take your camera with plenty of battery, you will want to take hundreds of pictures ;)

The camels in the Bedouin Tents