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William Atkins
London-based William is the author of several books including The Immeasurable World: Journeys in Desert Places. What is your favourite city for art? ‘My favourite city for art, rather boringly, is London. I’m not much of a tourist, funnily enough…’
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Nature and outdoors
Cultural Oases in the Desert
From the world’s oldest Christian monastery to the hedonistic Burning Man festival, deserts aren’t quite as barren as they seem
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