For those drawn to adventure travel, the legends of the Iron Ore Train may call out. Yet, beyond the hype and excitement, ...

Ever dreamed of living the Dune experience? TravelTok is obsessed with this 400-mile desert train ride, but influencer behaviour has sparked concern that it may be a form of 'poverty tourism' ...

The long-standing conflict over Western Sahara—a resource-rich but sparsely populated desert region—traces its origins to the ...

From Mauritania, they risk hundreds of miles of sea and howling winds to reach Spain’s Canary Islands. The route puts new strain on this port city of 177,000 people at the edge of the Sahara. Outdated ...

In an October 2024 briefing to the UN Security Council, Staffan de Mistura, the secretary-general’s Western Sahara envoy, ...

Chinguetti, Mauritania is home to some of West Africa’s oldest Quranic texts and manuscripts. It could soon be swallowed by the sand.

Deserts, including the Sahara, are expanding at unprecedented ... in towns like Chinguetti. Mauritania's Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Agriculture as well as European-funded NGOs have ...

From Mauritania, they risk hundreds of miles of sea and howling winds to reach Spain’s Canary Islands. The route puts new strain on this port city of 177,000 people at the edge of the Sahara.

From Mauritania, they risk hundreds of kilometers of sea and howling winds to reach Spain's Canary Islands. The route puts new strain on this port city of 177,000 people at the edge of the Sahara.

The Foreign Office is advising UK travelers to ensure they have the necessary documents before heading to the airport.