5 articles tagged with mauritania
The taxi driver's weathered face creases into a puzzled smile when I tell him my destination. 'Nouadhibou? Pourquoi?' he asks – Why? It's a fair question. Most travelers to West Africa bypass Mauritania entirely, let alone venture to its second-largest...
Standing at the edge of Port de Pêche as fishermen haul in their morning catch, I couldn't help but think how Nouakchott reminds me of baseball's most underrated players—those who quietly contribute game after game without the spotlight. This fascinating...
The air in Nouakchott hits differently – a peculiar blend of salt from the Atlantic and fine Saharan dust that settles on your skin like a welcome embrace. As someone who's spent years chasing the craftsmanship of distilleries and gaming...
There's something profoundly intimate about understanding a place through its food—the ingredients that spring from its soil, the techniques shaped by generations of necessity and innovation, and the communal rituals that transform mere sustenance into cultural identity. As a conservation...
The air carries a peculiar blend of salt, fish, and diesel as I stand at the edge of Nouadhibou's bustling port. This is Mauritania's second-largest city—a place where the Sahara meets the Atlantic in a collision of cultures, commerce, and...