Caravan stops (5)
I believe the answer is:
oases
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">caravan stops</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for oases that I've seen before include "Fertile areas in deserts" , "These sanctuaries" , "Fertile tracts in a desert" , "Green desert spots" , "Where there may be dates" .)