Okay, so you’re a Gen X-er , or a Boomer, whose been underpaid since wages stagnated in the ’80’s, your kids (those lovable little money-suckers) are grown or nearly there, you’re over 50 and you want…

The story so far… In Part 1, we covered our arrival to Mauritania and our trek out to see the Shipwrecks of Nouadhibou. In Part 2, we visited Atar, and the giant rock Ben Amira. In…

The story so far… In Part 1 of Shipwrecks to Camel Treks – Navigating Mauritania’s Highlights, we told you about the heavily monitored road between Nouakchott and Nouadhibou and the quest to see the majestic but…

Mauritania is a mystery to many travelers. While some intrepid world travelers have been visiting for years, only recently have travel warnings lightened to the point where more people are going with less hesitation. If you…

The thing is, we found that people were thrilled to have us there. They were excited to share their party with foreigners (of which there were very few). We got hugs and people wanting to talk to us. They loved taking pictures and showing off for the camera. Over the four days of the festival, I received three spontaneous kisses on the cheek.

I first heard about the unique funeral rites of the Toraja people in Indonesia from a travel show many years ago, probably Lonely Planet, when they had their show on cable. It was enthralling. Not only…