EDITOR’S PICKS
STORIES FROM THE REMOTE
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Ascent of Mount Etna, the Highest Active Volcano in Europe
Ascent of Mount Etna (3350 mt), the highest active volcano in Europe from Zafferana Etna (740 mt) hiking along the Bove Valley to the summit craters.
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The crowded Port Artisanal of Nouadhibou
Port Artisanal, the most crowded port of Nouadhibou in Mauritania. An independent harbour full of motorized pirogues ready to fish in one of the richest fisheries in the country.
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Via Ferrata Pan di Zucchero: Climbing Europe’s Highest Sea Stack
The ultimate guide to Via Ferrata Pan di Zucchero in Sardinia. Find out how to reach the sea stack, route details, and everything you need for this vertical climb.
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Chinguetti, the town submerged in the Sahara Desert
Chinguetti is a ksar, a medieval trading center in northern Mauritania, located on the Adrar Plateau east of Atar. Famous for its desert libraries, it was a hub of commerce, religion, and scholarship, where ancient manuscripts preserved knowledge and culture, offering a unique glimpse into the ingenuity and resilience of desert communities.
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The enchanting Terjit Oasis in the Sahara Desert
Terjit is an oasis 45 km by road south of Atar, the capital of the Adrar Region deep into the Sahara Desert of Mauritania.
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21 hours riding the World’s Longest Iron Ore Train in the Sahara Desert
21 hours riding the World’s Longest Cargo Train crossing the Sahara Desert, the Iron Ore Train in Mauritania. One of the most adventurous thing ever.
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Dhow cruise exploring the Musandam Fjords in Oman
A breathtaking experience visiting the Musandam fjords in northern Oman in a Dhow cruise; a mountainous Omani peninsula on the Strait of Hormuz.
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The isolated village of Kumzar in northern Oman
Kumzār is a remote village located in the Musandam province, governorate of the Sultanate of Oman.
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Hot Air Balloon ride in the Dubai Desert
An breathtaking experience flying over the Dubai Desert in a Hot Air Balloon with a falcon at sunrise, ending up with a gourmet breakfast in a Royal camp.
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Via Ferrata Tordini-Galligani on the Apuan Alps
A day hiking up to Foce Siggioli (1386 mt) by via ferrata Tordini-Galligani in the Apuan Alps, considered one of the most beautiful trail in Tuscany.
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Schienale dell’Asino Summer Hike in the Apuan Alps
Schienale dell’Asino (1385 mt) is located in the Apuan Alps, a big mountain range in northern Tuscany.It is part of the ridge which takes you to Passo Sella (1500 mt). In this area, which is close to the famous city of Carrara, you can find and spot several marble extraction sites. In the valley underneath this big mountain group you can find an hamlet, called Arni, in the municipality of Stazzema, in the province of Lucca; This place is one of the wildest and least visited places in the Apuan Alps: parallel to the Val Renara, known above all for…
