The 22hr journey through Mauritania's Sahara Desert on one of the longest trains in the world has been at the top of our bucket list, when we had first heard of this adventure years ago. This project explores our experience in Mauritania - an incredibly foreign country in the vast Sahara Desert of west Africa, with a culture and way of life very different to what we were familiar with. But the adventure was about more than just the epic train ride. From enormous camel markets, remote oases, ancient Saharan trade route villages, mysterious geological formations and Islamic libraries of Quranic texts, Mauritania is a place that humbles you with its unique and off the beaten track experiences. This was a journey to open our minds and perspectives, and reframe what travel and adventure mean to us.