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Flowering desert: a spectacle of nature

Deserts are inhospitable areas of the earth characterized by great aridity. In these regions there is very little rainfall and life forms, both animal and vegetable, have to face some of the most hostile conditions on the planet. In deserts, the lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the land to denudation processes. But […]

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Nevada United States

Las Vegas: the gambling capital of United States

Las Vegas, the main city of Nevada, is also the gambling capital of the United States. It is a city born out of nothing, in the middle of the desert, at the end of the 19th century. Its foundation was possible thanks to the presence of some artesian wells. The city developed from the second […]

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Travel to American parks: Arizona and Utah 1

The itinerary we made on this travel to American parks was circular. We left Las Vegas, continuing on to the Grand Canyon N.P. (via Hoover Dam), Meteor Crater, Petrified Forest N.P., Canyon de Chelly, Monument Valley, Mexican Hat, Goosenecks of San Juan River, Natural Bridges N.P., Newspaper Rock, Canyonlands N.P. (The Needles), Arches N.P., Dead […]

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Nevada United States

The climate of Las Vegas: when to go to Las Vegas

The city of Las Vegas is located in a desert area of Southern Nevada and the city is famous for the aridity of its climate and the high daytime temperatures that characterize the summer months. The climate in Las Vegas is a typical desert climate with very hot and dry summers, mild winters, abundant sunshine […]

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Nevada: an arid desert and a mirage of lights

Nevada (Silver State) is a state in the United States that is located in the western part of the country. The most important and famous city in the state is Las Vegas, the center of gambling and entertainment. Another important city is Reno. While the state capital is the small town of Carson City. Nevada […]