The Ein Gedi (Kid spring) spring itself is located on the western shore of the Dead Sea, and is the largest desert oasis in Israel. It is watered by four springs. Its fresh waters made the settlement possible since ancient…
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Ein Gedi
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Yuèyá Quán
Yuèyá Quán or Crescent Lake is an oasis in the Gobi desert some 3-4 miles from Dunhuang in Western China. The Crescent Lake Oasis fulfills the water needs of a small population of farmers and residents. Home to one of…
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Mountain Pool
I normally try to find retreat areas that are as minimally touched by human hands as possible. This in my opinion gives many of us that live in urban areas a window to the natural world. In this case though,…
Xiong Nai Xin Retreat 