The Joshua tree only grows wild in this one area of the Mojave desert, The Joshua Tree National Park. It’s known for its wild scorched landscape, gnarly looking Joshua trees and acres of isolation, attracting bohemian travellers for solace and tourists to visit the sprawling open plains, the Park offers. We booked an Airbnb in the Flamingo Heights area of Yucca Valley for two nights. The place offered everything you can imagine with a back drop that had to be seen to be believed. The desert is hot. We stopped at a supermarket for supplies on the way through, being cautious not to buy frozen items that would melt by the time we arrived. A keyless entry to an oasis of solitude and surrender.

Rosy Boa Airbnb in Joshua Tree National Park

The Rosy Boa had a container pool and airstream in the garden, acres of land surrounding it and a stylistic modern design. With the stillness of the area, the beauty and the sunsets you can only imagine how many artists, musicians, writers must come here for breathing space and creative inspiration. We ate, we swam, we kicked around the dust, ran through Joshua trees and nature hunted. We watched films, read, stayed in PJ’s all day and washed clothes. We arrived day 21 into our trip and it’s a relief to find you’ve built in places to rest and recharge. I’ll say it again - August in the desert is hot. There are a few things you can visit and see recommended to us, we just didn’t get there. Would I stay here again though? In a heartbeat. If you are looking for something as a complete antidote to the craziness of LA only 2-3 hours away. This is your place.