Ask any Moroccan about the status of Western Sahara they will say it belongs to Morocco. The UN however still classifies it as a disputed territory. You are likely to meet more military personnel than civilians. One of the world’s most sparsely populated territories it appears mainly featureless and the arid Saharan terrain stretches for … Read More
In 2012, the New York Times said Dakhla, Western Sahara was in the top 45 places to visit in the world. Well actually, they said it was in Morocco. The United Nations, also based in New York don’t recognise this area as anything other than an occupied territory. A non-decolonised and non-self-governing territory. Maybe that’s … Read More
On a 30 mile peninsula reaching into the North Atlantic, 2000km south of Spain on the west coast of Africa you will find Dakhla. It is becoming popular for kite surfers with its ideal wind surfing conditions. Although this is in an area often known as the Western Sahara, a Spanish dependency until the 1970s, … Read More