Magnificent desolation: Iran’s Lut Desert
The Lut Desert in south eastern Iran is the hottest place on earth. Where these photographs where taken, it was 55°C (131°F). Here the wind doesn’t cool you, it burns you like the air from an oven.
Can Tunisia revive its tourist industry? (Financial Times)
Seven years after its revolution, the country is luring visitors back with desert settlements and a diverse history.
A feature for the Financial Times.