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  1. 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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  2. Strap yourself in: the world’s most extreme road trips

    26 September 2012

    Travelling these routes inspires wonder and awe in those willing to shrug off the discomforts and heart-in-mouth moments that they...

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  3. 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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  4. Spotting wildlife in Niger's Aïr & Ténéré Natural Reserves

    31 July 2009

    Sure, you can come to Africa and spot the Big Five, but here’s a reserve hosting other beasties who...

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