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The Xinjiang snow tour

Skiers descend a floodlit slope above Altay City; an orange-jacketed snowboarder rides past the camera before the piste opens towards the lights below.

Xinjiang, western ChinaThe Xinjiang snow tourEpic runs are paired with live music, brilliant fireworks and laser shows.
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The Xinjiang snow tour

An older maker in a fur hat works outdoors with traditional ski bindings and boots; he and a guest stand on wooden skis, and a woman tries them on the snow.

Xinjiang, western ChinaThe Xinjiang snow tourWe meet up with expert craftsmen who still make their skis by hand. You get a chance to make your own and ski the traditional way.
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Botswana: Kayak the Okavango

Two women in heavy grass skirts dancing on packed sand, a ring of villagers clapping around them.

Okavango Delta, BotswanaBotswana: Kayak the OkavangoA dance in the village, on the way through.
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Guyana: Sky People

An overhead view of a forest stream cuts to two forest-covered plateau views and a walker moving through tall ferns.

Pakaraima Mountains, GuyanaGuyana: Sky PeopleFrom the Guyana scouting route: above the canopy, then back on foot.
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Sierra Leone: By any means

Helmeted riders follow a broad, rutted sand track towards a large tree. Filmed on Tommy’s earlier West Africa ride, which inspired the Sierra Leone route.

Freetown to Kono, Sierra LeoneSierra Leone: By any meansThe sand track on Tommy’s earlier West Africa ride.
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Kyrgyzstan snow frontier

A rider descending through spaced trees in soft snow.

Karakol & Jyrgalan, KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan snow frontierOut through the trees, on the last run of the day.
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Trekking with Saharan nomads

A group sitting together on the side of a dune at sunset, one of them holding up a phone to photograph the light.

Draa Valley & Erg Chigaga, MoroccoTrekking with Saharan nomadsThe last of the light, from the top of a dune.
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Norway: The Femundsmarka

A line of skiers hauling pulks uphill through falling snow in flat light.

Femundsmarka, NorwayNorway: The FemundsmarkaHauling the pulks up, in the flat light of a snowing day.
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Botswana: Kayak the Okavango

A kayak bow glides along a reed-lined channel, following another paddler beneath an open blue sky.

Okavango Delta, BotswanaBotswana: Kayak the OkavangoThe bow finding its way through the reeds.
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Guyana: Sky People

Hikers cross a fallen tree, approach a shaded creek, wade through the water, then pause with bowls in the forest.

Pakaraima Mountains, GuyanaGuyana: Sky PeopleOne crossing by fallen tree, another on foot. From the Guyana scouting route.
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Sierra Leone: By any means

A man bends over an open scooter seat and pours fuel into its tank, with other scooters and buildings behind. Filmed on Tommy’s earlier West Africa ride, which inspired the Sierra Leone route.

Freetown to Kono, Sierra LeoneSierra Leone: By any meansA roadside refill on Tommy’s earlier West Africa ride.
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Kyrgyzstan snow frontier

A first-person view of a horse towing snowboarders along a snowy track beside conifers.

Karakol & Jyrgalan, KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan snow frontierA horse does the pulling for this part.
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Trekking with Saharan nomads

A walker leads two loaded camels across rippled desert dunes in warm light.

Draa Valley & Erg Chigaga, MoroccoTrekking with Saharan nomadsLeading the loaded camels across the dunes.
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Norway: The Femundsmarka

A lone skier climbs along a deep ski track towards a low sun beneath sweeping clouds.

Femundsmarka, NorwayNorway: The FemundsmarkaFollowing the ski track into the low sun.
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Botswana: Kayak the Okavango

Elephants move along the far grassy bank while a yellow kayak bow enters the foreground at water level.

Okavango Delta, BotswanaBotswana: Kayak the OkavangoElephants on the bank, the kayak below.
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Sierra Leone: By any means

A street dance troupe in layered fabric costumes and orange headdresses leaps and stamps before seated onlookers. Filmed on Tommy’s earlier West Africa ride, which inspired the Sierra Leone route.

Freetown to Kono, Sierra LeoneSierra Leone: By any meansStreet dancing on Tommy’s earlier West Africa ride.
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Kyrgyzstan snow frontier

A tracked snowcat with a red front and blue passenger cabin approaches across snow, with mountain slopes behind.

Karakol & Jyrgalan, KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan snow frontierThe snowcat crossing the open snow.
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Trekking with Saharan nomads

Two men lift and secure a load on a kneeling camel, with dunes behind them.

Draa Valley & Erg Chigaga, MoroccoTrekking with Saharan nomadsLoading a camel on the sand.
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Norway: The Femundsmarka

Yellow priming flames rise above a camping stove, with the fire steel in the foreground.

Femundsmarka, NorwayNorway: The FemundsmarkaLighting the stove inside the tent.
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Cornwall: Big Game Fishing

Fishing lures swing beside the rail as a crew member works the rod over open water.

Cornwall, EnglandCornwall: Big Game FishingLures out. Sea running behind the boat.
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Cornwall: Big Game Fishing

A gold trolling reel sits on the rail while the boat throws a white wake across the open sea.

Cornwall, EnglandCornwall: Big Game FishingThe trolling reel, and the wake behind it.
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Cornwall: Big Game Fishing

Two crew members face the horizon from the stern as the fishing boat runs offshore.

Cornwall, EnglandCornwall: Big Game FishingOut where the horizon opens up.
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Cornwall: Big Game Fishing

Scallops cook in their shells on a hot grill, dressed with bright peppers and herbs.

Cornwall, EnglandCornwall: Big Game FishingScallops on the fire, still in their shells.
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Cornwall: Big Game Fishing

Green peppers are turned with tongs on a compact red grill aboard the fishing boat.

Cornwall, EnglandCornwall: Big Game FishingSomething good on the boat grill.
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