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Fewer than 5,000 tourists visit Mauritania each year. If you’re planning to be one of them – for the infamous iron ore train, the ancient desert cities, or simply the adventure of going somewhere almost nobody goes – this is everything you need to know before you arrive.
Nouadhibou sits at the very tip of a narrow peninsula jutting into the Atlantic, split down the middle by the Moroccan border. It’s where you’ll end up after riding Mauritania’s Ore Train. It’s not a destination in the conventional sense, but as a final stop on a Mauritania trip, it’s a surprisingly good one.
Mauritania’s Adrar region is unlike anywhere else on earth – and most people never make it here. Everything you need to know to visit the gems of this ancient heart of the desert, including Chinguetti, Atar, Ouadane, and the Eye of the Sahara.
Most people pass through Nouakchott on the way to the iron ore train. They’re missing out. Mauritania’s capital is chaotic, fascinating, and – in parts – genuinely surprising. Here’s what to know.
Atauro Island, Timor-Leste, is home to the most biodiverse reef in the world, but almost entirely unknown to most people. It can also be a logistical headache. Here’s how to actually get there and back, what to do while you’re there, and everything you need to know about the Sunday shutdown.
I drove 3,000km across Saudi Arabia solo. The thing everyone panicked about wasn’t the driving – it was the fuel. Here’s how to avoid getting stuck – practical tips to get through the cross-country drive.
Honiara is not a polished destination. The internet is a battle, the heat is relentless, and there isn’t a huge amount to do. But the WWII history is genuinely gripping and Solomon Islands has a raw, uncommericalised quality that’s rare to find.
Vanuatu is one of the most underrated Pacific islands and also one of the easiest to visit from Australia. Here’s what to do, where to stay, and how to have the best time.
Samoa is one of the most naturally beautiful islands in the Pacific. To Sua Ocean Trench lives up to every photo you’ve seen of it, Lalomanu Beach will make you want to cancel your flight home, and Apia has things to offer. Here’s everything you need to know about visiting Upolu Island.
Everyone goes to Tonga for the whales. I arrived two months after they’d left. Here’s what to do in Tonga when you’re outside whale season, and why it’s still completely worth the trip.
Amantani Island has no hot water, no heating, and no roads. It also turned out to be the most memorable nights I’ve had while travelling Peru. Here’s what the overnight homestay is actually like, and why the discomfort is completely worth it.
The two-day Lake Titicaca tour is longer, colder, and more complicated than the one-day version. It’s also significantly better. Here’s exactly what to expect across two days on the water – and why the overnight on Amantani Island makes all the difference.