Mali

djinguereber mosque timbuktu

Timbuktu – I Found the Edge of the World

How did this dusty, remote outpost become an intellectual and commercial giant of the medieval world? The answer lies in a history of unimaginable wealth and a king who crashed the economy of Egypt just by passing through it.
woman passing mud great mosque djenne mali

Djenne Mosque – Mali’s Mud Masterpiece

Djenne is famous for its surreal mud mosque that dominates this ancient trading town, once an important stop on the Trans-Saharan route and today's Monday Market is also a must-see.
THE CANDY TRAIL travel statistics and globe-map of his overland travels

About


Traveling for Fun, Knowledge & Freedom — Around the World, since 1988
~
— Inspiring you to travel and see the world through fresh eyes

MRP is a global nomad from Aotearoa / New Zealand, meandering without a plan for nearly-4 decades. He loves all corners of the planet and excels in long overland trips with a decent slice of hedonism.
Michael Robert Powell - global nomad since 1998 in Egypt, 1995
Read The Backstory

Join THE JOURNEY

Get travel updates & my FREE ebook

- Zero BS -