16 out-of-this-world desert destinations

You don't need a rocket ship to feel like you've left Earth.

Happy Friday, friends! Time for this week's Virtual Vacation. ✨   Ever see someone's travel picture and think, "there's no way that place exists on Earth?" Well, you'd be surprised at the truly out-of-this-world destinations that you can find in deserts across the globe.    Whether you're looking for snow-white salt flats or rust-red sand dunes, your postpandemic desert destination is right here. Your Future Bucket List Getty Images 16 Surreal Desert Destinations That Feel Like A Completely Different Planet You don't have to take a rocket ship to feel like you're on another planet — just check out this list of alien-like landscapes you can actually visit. Your Window to the World 🌎 Check out what's happening at home and abroad 🌎 NBC/Getty Images Americans Who Traveled To Europe Are Sharing The Biggest "WTF" Moments Of Their Trips You know you're not in America when you're ordering beer at McDonald's. Here Are 13 International McDonald's Burgers Every Person Should Try At Least Once In Their Life Oh yeah, I'm lovin' it. I Lived In Scotland For Two Years — Here Are 19 Ways The Partying Culture Is Different In Scotland Vs. The US It's more than just "whiskey" versus "whisky." FORWARDED THIS NEWSLETTER?    Hello fellow traveler! Virtual Vacation is our way of bringing trips to you while you do your part by staying home. Once a week, we'll pop into your inbox with a little dose of wanderlust content, plus some tips on making quarantine feel a little more like vacay. Hit the button below to get updates!  Subscribe Now Mission: Staycation 🌎 Tackle wanderlust at home with some fun travel quizzes! 🌎 Getty/BuzzFeed I'm Gonna Ask You 10 Questions About How You Speak — Then I'll Guess What Country You Live In Just don't freak out when we get it right. Plan Your Dream Vacation And We'll Reveal Which Disney Princess You Are Paris = Rapunzel? If You Can Name Just 3/15 Countries By Their Famous Landmark, You're A Genius The ultimate geography quiz, right here. TASTE BUD TRIP: IRAN   Tachin Joojeh Chicken and rice doesn't have to be boring! Instead, try Tachin Joojeh — a Persian dish — which is served upside down revealing delicious layers of chicken, onions, and a saffron-infused crust of crispy rice. Serve with a dollop of zesty yogurt sauce, and you've got yourself a little taste of Iran! View our privacy notice and cookie policy.     BuzzFeed, Inc. 111 E. 18th St. New York, NY 10003   We hope you love the products we recommend! Just so you know, BuzzFeed may collect a small share of sales from the links in this email.   Unsubscribe