the camels had strayed far in search of scarce grass. When collected, they displayed a fiendish ingenuity in throwing their loads and tangling themse….

It is true there is a scent in the desert, though there may be no flower or tree or blade of grass within miles. It is the essence of the untrodden, ….

That is the charm of the map. It represents the other side of the horizon where everything is possible..

That is the charm of a map. It represents the other side of the horizon where everything is possible. It has the magic of anticipation without the to….

The curly red lines across the African deserts had the fascination of a magnet, and I hoped fervently that the pioneers who were writing their names ….

The red sands of Marrakesh, sprawling at the foot of the Atlas like a wounded Leviathan..

the desert breeds reserve. It is so big that one's own plans and projects seem too little to be talked about. Also, there is so much time to say anyt….

There were twelve dishes of lamb cooked in different rich sauces, with a monster bowl of strange oddments, which I imagine also belonged to the priva….

The perfect journey is never finished, the goal is always just across the next river, round the shoulder of the next mountain. There is always one mo….

The desert has a subtle and a cruel charm. She destroys while she enthralls..

The laws all true wanderers obey are these: 'Thou shalt not eat nor drink more than thy share,' 'Thou shalt not lie about the places thou hast visite….

it is a curious fact that camels walk more quickly and straighter to the sound of singing..