Plants in the desert garden at Anza-Borrego’s visitor center offer a preview of what can be found farther afield. (Robin Rauzi / LAT)
Sand verbena is often spread across sandy washes and along paths in 600,000-acre Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, about 150 miles from central Los Angeles. (Robin Rauzi / LAT)
In the state park’s desert garden. (Robin Rauzi / LAT)
Trekkers seeking a break from city life have a field day in Patagonia. The best time to visit is in March - the Patagonian autumn - when the winds die down. (©Jon Bursnall / Latin Focus.com)
The Royal Museum aims to fund scientific work and support African culture. (Susan Spano / LAT)
