Mercurial Mongolia: Of flames and flashes in the country of the eternal blue sky
Bayan Zag has a serendipitous history, going all the way back to 1922 ...
Europe’s fastest train route that goes 300kmph to relaunch next month and Brits can join in Paris
RAIL journeys in Europe are having a moment and Brits who want to travel flight-free don’t have to miss out on the action.
Dreamy desert escapes
From camel trekking and sandboarding to geodesic domes and yoga retreats, these striking desert destinations offer something for every type of traveller ...
UK’s highest train line reopens after seven years with ‘truly magical’ views to the top
JOURNEYS on the UK’s highest train line can take place once again following a seven-year closure. Located in the Scottish ...
The UK train line ‘that time forgot’ is crowned one of the best in the world by National Geographic
A BUDGET-FRIENDLY train journey in the UK that takes just four hours from start to finish has been named among the best in ...
Michael Portillo reveals his favourite train journeys – and the lesser-known European cities everyone should visit
MICHAEL Portillo is back and ready for more incredible rail journeys across Europe. In the new episodes of BBC’s Great ...
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Desert Love — that Beau Geste Moment
There is magic in the desert. There is wisdom in the desert. And sometimes, if you know where to look, there is cold beer in the desert.
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Desert Love — that Beau Geste Moment
Well, just stand on the parapet of Fort Namutoni at sunset ... I’ve learnt from my time in desert hideouts like Arizona, the southern Sahara, the edge of the Gobi and even on a train honeymoon ...
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Dreamy desert escapes
It's also well worth spending a morning sandboarding or rock climbing before taking a hot-air balloon ride at sunset to gasp at the "contours and colours" of the desert from the sky. For an ...
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China's Xinjiang moves to protect Gobi Desert with landmark regulation
Authorities in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have introduced a new legal framework to safeguard the Gobi, a vital part of the desert ecosystem. On Saturday, the city of Hami ...