Travel; Winter '05 hot spots

Travel hot spot

I can't explain it - but desolate landscapes turn me on. Some places I've been, including the Sahara desert, give me a mind blowing sense of comfort, simplicity and organization. A year or two back, I read a travel article by a guy who visited Helsinki, Finland in the dead of winter. No Finalnder could understand why an American would want to see their country at such a desolate time of year. And while I've driven thru Wyoming in Feburary, I've got this burning desire to drive all over North Dakota in the deadest dead of winter. Maybe I should try Palm Springs instead?