The Tottori Sand Dunes are unique sand dunes located near Tottori City in Tottori Prefecture, Honshū, Japan. They are the only large dune system (over 30 km²) in Japan. The dunes were created by sediment deposits carried from the Chūgoku Mountains by the Sendai River into the Sea of Japan. Sea currents and wind help bring the sand from the bottom up onto the shor...

Valle de la Muerte(Death Valley) is a valley in Chile where gigantic dunes and rocks abound.

Imagine racing down the face of an active volcano at speeds approaching 80 kilometres per hour, all the while dodging plumes of toxic smoke with the ground crunching below you as the broad plank of wood to which you are strapped skims over the surface of the igneous rock. Think a combination of snowboarding and sledding but without the cold or the competition from alp...

Sledding on the beautiful soft sand at White Sands is a popular activity and great fun for children and adults alike. Unlike snow, sand is not slippery and sledding down the face of a dune can take some practice unless you have the correct equipment, know proper techniques and use safety precautions. Waxed plastic snow saucers work best and can be purchased at the mon...

Zagora Desert offers camel rides and sandboarding. Just outside of Zagora, Morocco.