Photos of the Week: Nouakchott Fish Market
The Nouakchott fish market is busy and chaotic. If you show up in the afternoon, around 3pm the fishermen and women, who are actually almost entirely Wolof, ... Read More...
Mauritania
Finding Peace and Inspiration in Ancient Chinguetti
This article is a look into my time at the ancient city of Chinguetti, Mauritania. My incredible journey, including stowing away on the iron ore train, was the ... Read More...
Photos of the Week: The Kids of Atar
One of my favourite things about Africa so far has been the kids. They almost always seem to be smiling. An despite the fact that it seems the first thing they... Read More...
How to Ride the Iron Ore Train in Mauritania
Riding the Iron Ore train from Nouadhibou to Choum, Mauritania was one of the top travel experiences I have ever had. The journey from the coast into the heart... Read More...
Making a Fiche for Mauritania
One bit of information no one gave me before travelling to Mauritania was that I would be asked for a fiche. Basically, a fiche is a form that has all your ... Read More...
Photo of the Week: Stowaway on the Iron Ore Train
I would be hard pressed to tell you of a more amazing experience I've had in my years of travel than stowing away on the iron ore train to the middle of the Sah... Read More...
Catching a Ride to Mauritania
"How are you going to get across no man's land?" A British overlander questioned me with mild concern in her voice as we talked about our plans while waiting to... Read More...