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Desert of dreams: experiencing the Sahara

01 April 2013

A fount of solitude and the desert of childhood imaginings, the Sahara Desert is like nowhere else on earth. It...

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Great waterways of the world

19 November 2012

Traditionally, along with the sea, rivers and canals were the main means of transporting goods, so history and culture is...

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Dewgal (Crossing of the Cattle): a celebration of greener pastures

15 November 2012

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Festival in the Desert: tips for visiting Mali’s premier music festival

06 September 2012

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Believe your eyes: the world’s strangest optical illusions and mirages

10 May 2012

Can you believe your eyes? When it comes to these head-twisters, chances are you can’t. Come around the globe with...

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Where to go in July

24 April 2012

Have some free time this July but don’t know what to do with it? Check out these top destinations from...

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The 10 best treks in the world

21 March 2012

These 10 classic treks are for serious walkers. All of them require a sturdy pair of lungs, fit legs and...

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Travel literature review: To Timbuktu

09 January 2012

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10 places of myth and legend

21 February 2011

Even though we can get to the other side of the world in less than a day, there are still...

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Entering Mali’s Dogon world

16 February 2011

Mali’s Dogon Country can feel like a deliciously African evocation of the remote. Dogon villages have no electricity. Nor are...

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Musical Mali

05 January 2011

Mali is West Africa’s heart and soul, a country as rich in historical significance as it is blessed by an...

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Destination at a glance: Mali

21 October 2010

If you could only visit one country in West Africa, Mali would be a prime candidate. Few countries in the...

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West Africa: travel books to read before you go

01 October 2010

This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s West Africa guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the mood...

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Travel literature review: Lunatic Express

22 June 2010

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World's worst sleepless nights

08 September 2009

Travellers learn to grab forty winks in some pretty taxing situations: overnight bus trips, hostel rooms of 15 snorers, humid...

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