"Mars on Earth, with a beach nearby"
World Famous
Wadi Rum
Jordan
The Valley of the Moon: a vast red desert of sandstone arches and towering cliffs. Filming location for The Martian, Lawrence of Arabia, and Dune.
“NASA trains here — it's literally Mars-certified”
European Alternative
Tenerife / Mount Teide
Spain
Spain's highest peak rises from a vast volcanic caldera that NASA uses as a Mars analog. Otherworldly rock formations, lava rivers frozen in time, and Saharan sunsets at 3,700m.
Why These Two?
Both are Mars-like volcanic landscapes of red and orange rock, used by filmmakers and scientists alike as stand-ins for other planets.
Wadi Rum
Tenerife / Mount Teide
The True Cost
World
Wadi Rum
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Europe
Tenerife / Mount Teide
flight
€380
True Cost Saved
121kg
Less CO2
16%
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