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"In an age when it's increasingly easy to explore the furthest reaches of the
world – from the tallest mountains to the most remote islands – there are still
entire countries that few travellers ever see. One such place is Mauritania.
With approximately 90% of its land located within the Sahara Desert, Mauritania
is one of the world's least-densely populated and least-visited nations.
Because of a lack of tourism infrastructure and security concerns, fewer than
10,000 international travellers arrive each year in the sand-swept,
sun-bleached country, compared to several million who visit neighbouring
Algeria and Senegal. But Mauritania hasn't suffered a terrorist attack since
2011, and according to the Global Terrorism Index, the nation is less affected
by terrorism than most European nations.
During a recent three-week solo journey, I used a mixture of public
transportation and 4x4 hired pick-ups to crisscross the nation, and never once
felt unsafe. Along the way, I discovered mythical desert oases, fabled cities
that once flourished along trans-Saharan trade routes plied by camel caravans
and a fishing culture along its Atlantic coast so rich you can see glimpses of
it from space."
Via Susan ****
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