Two and a Half Days of Desert Travel – Marrakesh via Dakhla to Mauritania!

G’day folks. For months now I have been retelling the story of going from Dhaka, Bangladesh, to Dakar, Senegal, and finally we are nearing the finale. Today’s post is a post about some long travel days, which often for me are my favourite days of any trip, and certainly that is the case again! After …

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Welcome to Marrakesh – Expectations Versus Reality

Folks, the time has come for me to recount my time in Marrakesh last year to you as part of my ongoing retelling of the adventure of ‘Dhaka to Dakar’. I’d like to start with a post of thoughts about the city and what happened to myself and Graham who was travelling with me at …

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Where to Stay in Saint Louis Senegal – The Ndar Ndar House!

Today it's a review of a charming place to stay in the equally charming city of Saint Louis, Senegal. The Ndar Ndar House is part of the Ndar Ndar Cafe below which is a great space that hosts performances, movies and events. I stayed there in April this year and enjoyed a great stay. Come …

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The Best Place to Stay in Nouakchott, Mauritania

Finding a really comfortable, clean and modern place to stay in Nouakchott is NOT easy. But I was so super happy that I found the 'Best Semiramis Hotel' because I couldn't imagine a better place to stay in this city. Patrons there raved about how they always came back to the place and I could …

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Dakhla to Nouakchott in one day – 900km in a Share Taxi across the Mauritanian Desert!

Well hey there! Let me tell you, this journey was quite the adventure! And in a good way too! A highly enjoyable ride through the desert with a great bunch of guys in the car. Lots of laughs across the way as I crossed into Mauritania from Morocco! Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJstqHSnTSY Thanks for popping by! May …

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