Mauritania Iron Ore Train, craziness in a nutshell
A backpacker’s wet dream is to ride the Iron Ore Train in Mauritania. Climbing Ben Aisha was just a light challenge. Since I saw that Against the Compass had put this trip on their...
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Mauritania, stargazing in the Sahara Desert
The Sahara Desert is constantly expanding, and Mauritania is one of the driest countries in the world. Stargazing in this ideal environment is fantastic. I was informed that we would drive through a lot...
Mauritania, one of the least visited countries in the world.
Mauritania is in western Africa; however, most people can not place it on the map or have ever heard of it. This makes me sound like an expert, which I am not. However, in...
Jodhpur, get lost in the blue labyrints
Jodhpur is often called the blue city or even the sun city. You can see a sea of blue houses and roofs from the Mehrangarh Fort. This was the last city on my tour...
Udaipur, The City of the Lakes
Udaipur, sometimes referred to as the Venice of the East, is a tourist destination known for its lakes, historic forts, and palaces. This was my first city in India, where I could feel that...
In Jaipur you will even think pink
Jaipur truly lives up to its title as the Pink City. This captivating hue, a blend of terracotta and pink, is a hallmark of its architecture and is officially recognized in the city’s constitution....
Fatehpur Sikri, alternativ for the Forbidden city
Fatehpur Sikri seems like a city frozen in time. It was a short-lived Mughal capital in the 1600s and then abandoned completely. I have a book called The Alternative Travel List—Go here instead. This...
Taj Mahal, one of the seven wounders of the world
The heading is not a revolutionary statement or an understatement. The Taj Mahal is a fantastic building with a great romantic story. Agra was the second city I visited on my trip to India...
New Delhi, a new capital for me.
As in many countries, the capital often represents a country’s best and worst. I will say this is also the case in New Delhi. As I said in my previous post, I almost regretted...
My first taste of India in Rajashtan
New Delhi and Agra were the first stops on my India tour before I entered Rajasthan, the impressive Land of Kings. This was not my first trip to the Indian subcontinent, but my first...
