The phrase "remote desert" refers to a faraway and isolated area of land that is dry, with very little vegetation and human population. Full definition
The game needs no introduction, unless you have been living under a rock in the most remote desert of the least inhabited portion of the world. (playstationlifestyle.net)
This includes remote desert, ocean and rain forest areas where reliable climate data are not otherwise available. (sciencedaily.com)
Such ideal circumstances occur over remote deserts and mountains, where the stars appear only slightly less brilliant than they do from outer space. (discovermagazine.com)