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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.