By ashley nash baltazar
Exploring sand dunes may seem like an ambitious feat, but it can be done via 4x4 wheelers, sandboarding and sand skiing.
Sand dunes form when the wind blows into an area where it collapses under its own weight. A grain is seemingly weightless while millions have a power that's not to be underestimated.
They're most often associated with Namibia, located in Southern Africa. However, there is a range of sand dunes covering the entire globe for adventures to visit and explore. Add these destinations to your bucket list!
Covering close to 150,000 acres in the Tularosa Basin, in New Mexico, these sand dunes are made of gypsum. They're a calcium mineral that is cool to the touch.
The Badain Jaran dunes, also called the "booming dunes," moan when the winds blow. They're located in Inner Mongolia, China, and sit almost 1,700 feet above sea level.
Mount Tempest is located in Brisbane, Australia, and overlooks Moreton Island. The island holds the highest coastal dunes in the world at almost 950 feet.
Coming in at the tallest dunes in the world is the Duna Federico Kirbus located in Bolsón de Fiambalá, Catamarca Province, Argentina. The sands stand at over 4,000 feet.
These Peruvian dunes, which stand at over 3,800 feet, are located in the Nazca Province of the Ica Region. Just south of Lima, they're considered a sandboarder's dream.
Located in the Médanos de Coro National Park, established in 1974, these dunes sit in Coro City of Venezuela. A Paraguana ecoregion is also protected within this area.
The highest dune in Namibia, Dune 7 is also the seventh dune after crossing the river Tsauchab. Palm tree fringes and skeletal shipwrecks can also be found in this area.