Aerial view from hot air balloon over magnificent desert landscape of sand dunes, mountains and Fairy Circles, Namib Rand game reserve Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Aerial view from hot air balloon at dawn over magnificent desert landscape of sand dunes, mountains and Fairy Circles, Namib Rand game reserve Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Aerial view from hot air balloon over magnificent desert landscape of sand dunes, mountains and Fairy Circles, Namib Rand game reserve Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Aerial view from hot air balloon of sand road cutting across desert landscape covered in Fairy Circles, Namib Rand game reserve Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Aerial view from hot air balloon over magnificent desert landscape of sand dunes, mountains and Fairy Circles, Namib Rand game reserve Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Aerial view from hot air balloon at dawn over magnificent desert landscape of sand dunes, mountains and Fairy Circles, Namib Rand game reserve Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Aerial view from hot air balloon over magnificent desert landscape covered in Fairy Circles, Namib Rand game reserve Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Aerial view from hot air balloon at dawn over magnificent desert landscape of sand dunes, mountains and Fairy Circles, Namib Rand game reserve Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Aerial view from hot air balloon over magnificent desert landscape of sand dunes, mountains and Fairy Circles, Namib Rand game reserve Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Aerial view from hot air balloon over magnificent desert landscape of sand dunes, mountains and Fairy Circles, Namib Rand game reserve Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Aerial view from hot air balloon over magnificent desert landscape of sand dunes, mountains and Fairy Circles, Namib Rand game reserve Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Aerial view from hot air balloon over magnificent desert landscape of sand dunes, mountains and Fairy Circles, Namib Rand game reserve Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Aerial view from hot air balloon over magnificent desert landscape of sand dunes, mountains and Fairy Circles, Namib Rand game reserve Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Aerial view from hot air balloon over magnificent desert landscape covered in 'Fairy Circles', Namib Rand game reserve Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Aerial view from hot air balloon over magnificent desert landscape of sand dunes, mountains and Fairy Circles, Namib Rand game reserve Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Hot air balloons over sand dunes at sunrise in the Dubai Desert, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Aerial view from hot air balloon over magnificent desert landscape of sand dunes, mountains and Fairy Circles, Namib Rand game reserve Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Aerial view from hot air balloon over magnificent desert landscape of sand dunes, mountains and Fairy Circles, Namib Rand game reserve Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia, Africa

Dhobi wallah washing clothes in the Bhargabi River, handwashed laundry laid out to dry in the open air, Bhargabi River, Odisha, India, Asia

Dhobi wallahs, a man and a woman, hand washing clothes in the river, laundry laid out to air dry, Bhargabi River, Odisha, India, Asia

Local women turn wheel at a water well, Oasis of Timia, Air Mountains, Niger, Africa

Traditional dressed Tuaregs, Oasis of Timia, Air Mountains, Niger, Africa

Traditional dressed Tuaregs, Oasis of Timia, Air Mountains, Niger, Africa

Traditional dressed Tuaregs on their camels, Oasis of Timia, Air Mountains, Niger, Africa

Traditional dressed Tuareg women, Oasis of Timia, Air Mountains, Niger, Africa

Traditional dressed Tuareg, Oasis of Timia, Air Mountains, Niger, Africa

Woman carrying a water container on her head, Oasis of Timia, Air Mountains, Niger, Africa

Traditional dressed Tuaregs on their camels, Oasis of Timia, Air Mountains, Niger, Africa

Santa Laura Salpeter mine, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Atacama desert, Chile, South America

Codfish, the main product of the Lofoten Islands exposed to dry to the sun and air, Hamnoy, Lofoten Islands, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Backlight of a crowd of children and Tuareg men, Oasis of Timia, Air Mountains, Niger, Africa

Backlight of a crowd of children and Tuareg men, Oasis of Timia, Air Mountains, Niger, Africa

Rocky mountains, aerial view with hot air balloon flying over it, Namibia, Africa

Codfish exposed to dry to the cool air and sun in the Lofoten Islands, Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Traditional dressed Tuaregs on their camels, Oasis of Timia, Air Mountains, Niger, Africa

Rocky desert at sunrise taken from a hot air balloon flight, Namibia, Africa

Woman at a waterwheel pumping for water, Oasis of Timia, Air Mountains, Niger, Africa

UNESCO World Heritage Site, Air Mountains, Niger, Africa

Woman carrying a water container on her head, Oasis of Timia, Air Mountains, Niger, Africa

Aerial of the former Tuareg capital of Agadez, Air Mountains, Niger, Africa

Aerial of the former Tuareg capital of Agadez, Air Mountains, Niger, Africa

Aerial of the former Tuareg capital of Agadez, Air Mountains, Niger, Africa

Aerial of the former Tuareg capital of Agadez, Air Mountains, Niger, Africa

UNESCO World Heritage Site, Air Mountains, Niger, Africa

Camel carawan in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Air Mountains, Niger, Africa

Aerial of a dry valley in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, at sunrise, Air Mountains, Niger, Africa

Stockfish cod drying on traditional racks, hjell, in the Arctic Circle on the island of Ringvassoya in region of Tromso, Northern Norway

Stockfish cod drying on traditional racks, hjell, on foreshore in the Arctic Circle on Ringvassoya Island, Tromso, Northern Norway

Stockfish cod drying on traditional racks, hjell, in the Arctic Circle on the island of Ringvassoya in region of Tromso, Northern Norway

Stockfish cod drying on traditional racks, hjell, in the Arctic Circle on the island of Ringvassoya in region of Tromso, Northern Norway

Stockfish cod drying on traditional racks, hjell, on foreshore in the Arctic Circle on Ringvassoya Island, Tromso, Northern Norway

Stockfish cod drying on traditional racks, hjell, in the Arctic Circle on the island of Ringvassoya in region of Tromso, Northern Norway

Stockfish cod drying on traditional racks, hjell, in the Arctic Circle on the island of Ringvassoya in region of Tromso, Northern Norway

Stockfish cod drying on traditional racks, hjell, in the Arctic Circle on the island of Ringvassoya in region of Tromso, Northern Norway

Stockfish, cod, drying in fisherman's hut in the Arctic Circle on the island of Ringvassoya in the region of Tromso, Northern Norway

Stockfish cod drying on traditional racks, hjell, in the Arctic Circle on the island of Ringvassoya in region of Tromso, Northern Norway

Stockfish cod drying on traditional racks, hjell, in the Arctic Circle on the island of Ringvassoya in region of Tromso, Northern Norway

Stockfish cod drying on traditional racks, hjell, in the Arctic Circle on the island of Ringvassoya in region of Tromso, Northern Norway

Stockfish cod drying on traditional racks, hjell, in the Arctic Circle on the island of Ringvassoya in region of Tromso, Northern Norway

Stockfish cod drying on traditional racks, hjell, in the Arctic Circle on the island of Ringvassoya in region of Tromso, Northern Norway

Stockfish cod drying on traditional racks, hjell, in the Arctic Circle on the island of Ringvassoya in region of Tromso, Northern Norway

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA from the air.

from 35,000 feet in the air, the Sahara Desert looks more like the surface of Mars. Sahara Desert, Libya, North Africa

The Gobi desert from the air, China, Asia

The Gobi desert from the air, China, Asia

Hot-air balloon above an arid plain and isolated mountain ridges, at dawn, Namib Desert, aerial view from a second balloon, NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia, Africa

Shadow of a hot-air balloon in the Namib Desert, photographed from the basket of the balloon, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia, Africa

Springboks (Antidorcas marsupialis) in dusty air at a waterhole, Nxai Pan National Park, Ngamiland, Botswana, Africa

Drying racks of the finished roof tiles, produced in the brickworks, 19th century, Franconian Open Air Museum, Bad Windsheim, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germanyd

Drying racks of the finished bricks, produced in the brickworks, 19th century, Franconian Open Air Museum, Bad Windsheim, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germanyd

Drying racks of the finished bricks, produced in the brickworks, 19th century, Franconian Open Air Museum, Bad Windsheim, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germanyd

Red dust storm, Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia

Female hiker is stretching arms in the air, red sand dune in the desert, sunset, Erg Chebbi, Merzouga, Sahara, Morocco, Africa

Shadow of a hot-air balloon at the intended landing spot in a true desert environment, ground crew prepares an opulent breakfast, photographed from the basket of the balloon, Namib Desert, NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia, Africa

Charcuterie - Assortment of air-dried salami and sausage on wooden cutting board with spices

Saffron flowers drying in the open air, Luang Prabang, Laos, Southeast Asia

A female skier in is standing in a beautiful mountain landscape with snow covered trees near the ski resort of Rusutsu on Hokaido, Japan. Hokkaido, the north island of Japan, is geographically ideally located in the path of consistent weather systems that bring the cold air across the Sea of Japan from Siberia. This results in many of the resorts being absolutely dumped with powder that is renowned for being incredibly dry. Some of the Hokkaido ski resorts receive an amazing average of 14-18 metres of snowfall annually! With an average annual snowfall of over 14 metres, the Rusutsu Resort has some of the most incredible powder and tree skiing to be found anywhere in the world. Frequently the powder is incredibly dry; you blast right through it with virtually no resistance. Next by Kiroro was mentioned as one of the 20 must visit destination in Best of the World 2016 of National Geographic Traveler.

A male skier is riding in deep powder snow. The trees are covered with a white layer and the sky is blue. Fairy tale landscape. Hokkaido, the north island of Japan, is geographically ideally located in the path of consistent weather systems that bring the cold air across the Sea of Japan from Siberia. This results in many of the resorts being absolutely dumped with powder that is renowned for being incredibly dry. Some of the Hokkaido ski resorts receive an amazing average of 14-18 metres of snowfall annually.

With Mount Yotei in the background, a team of backcountry skiers, led by a woman, are hiking to the summit of mount Annupuri, near ski resort Niseko United on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. The skis they carry are big and wide allowing the winter enthusiasts to fully enjoy skiing down the waist deep powder slopes Niseko United is known for. Niseko United is comprised of four resorts on the one mountain, Annupuri (1,308m). 100km south of Sapporo, Niseko Annupuri is a part of the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park and is the most eastern park of the Niseko Volcanic Group. Hokkaido, the north island of Japan, is geographically ideally located in the path of consistent weather systems that bring the cold air across the Sea of Japan from Siberia. This results in many of the resorts being absolutely dumped with powder that is renowned for being incredibly dry. Some of the Hokkaido ski resorts receive an amazing average of 14-18 meters of snowfall annually. Niseko is the powder capital of the world and as such is the most popular international ski destination in Japan. It offers an unforgettable experience for all levels of skier and snowboarder.

With the volcano Yotei in the background a female and two male backcountry skiers are hiking to the summit of mount Annupuri, in the ski resort Niseko United on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. Niseko United is comprised of four resorts on the one mountain, Annupuri (1,308m). 100km south of Sapporo, Niseko Annupuri is a part of the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park and is the most eastern park of the Niseko Volcanic Group. Hokkaido, the north island of Japan, is geographically ideally located in the path of consistent weather systems that bring the cold air across the Sea of Japan from Siberia. This results in many of the resorts being absolutely dumped with powder that is renowned for being incredibly dry. Some of the Hokkaido ski resorts receive an amazing average of 14-18 meters of snowfall annually. Niseko is the powder capital of the world and as such is the most popular international ski destination in Japan. It offers an unforgettable experience for all levels of skier and snowboarder. Mount Yotei in the background is often referred to as the "Mount Fuji of Hokkaido".

Person On Top Of Rocky Peak

The dry hills of kamloops with a smokestack spewing pollution in the distance, Kamloops, british columbia, canada

Bird’s-eye view of hot air balloon; Luxor, Egypt

A Locally Made Cracker Called Krupuk, Made From Starch And Other Ingredients. Here The Raw Krupuk Are Laid Out To Air Dry, Later They Will Be Deep Fried Before Eaten, Sumatra, Indonesia

Mumbai boasts the world's largest open air laundromat, Dhobi Ghat, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Mumbai boasts the world's largest open air laundromat, Dhobi Ghat, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Albania, Tirane, Tirana, Angled part view of exterior facade of multi coloured apartment block.