I have travelled through a few deserts in my limited travels. And I have always experienced a feeling of space and openness in these dry and sunny landscapes. Deserts are usually flat and therefore one can see for miles. And there are not a lot of people to get in your way. The flora is so distinct and odd that if you look closely at it the colours are striking. The critters in the desert are not spotted easily, and this is good because many are poisonous and overall outright dastardly creatures.

When I travelled in the deserts of the southwest U.S. I scanned the ground like a city vagrant when I left the car. Never know where a rattler or scorpion could be lurking. But I was always amazed at the feeling I felt of freedom and space. While passing through the Utah salt flats the level feature of the terrain was astounding. It looked like a giant parking lot as far as the eye could see. I guess that is why they race for the world land speed records there.

Many people find deserts to be desolate and bland. But I think deserts are a great land feature that add tremendous diversity to the geography of the world.