Floating over the Dead Sea, the barren but stunning salt lake that lies between Israel and Jordan. It’s the lowest lying land on the planet, and the salinity of the water is so extreme that plant and animal life is all but nonexistent. Besides the fresh air, this region really does feel like stepping foot on another world.

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It’s been a destination for humans since the beginning of recorded history: thousands of years ago, asphalt was mined here for Egyptian mummies, and Herod the Great used the waterfront as a health resort - much like today, as tourists from all over the world flock to bathe in the salt water.