News (personal) – Tony Giles, Blind Author and World Traveller

Iron Ore Train, Mauritania!

Tony has just return to Nouakchott, Mauritania's dusty capital, after riding the famous Iron Ore train, reputed to be the longest in the world!

18 hours sitting and lying on uncomfortable iron ore! An experience never to be forgotten.

Tony did it with a group of amazing travellers, but he was the only blind person, perhaps the first blind individual to ride the train?!

New Website For Blind Online Shoppers

Deer friends and followers,
I’m excited to share an amazing website I recently discovered: Innosearch AI! This platform is designed with blind and visually impaired individuals in mind, making it easier to browse the internet and shop with accessibility at the forefront.
Here are a few highlights:

$10 Free for You: Using my referral code, you’ll get $10 off your first purchase. Plus an additional $10 goes to support my travels as well.

Travel Update

Some Exciting news!

I'm about to head to Mauritania in northwest Africa for a 7-day group guided tour around the desert. I'm going to ride the famous Iron Ore train, arguably the longest train in the world! What fun!

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I'm also planning to travel overland to Senegal,

Travel magazine article

I recently did an artilce for a magazine for disabled travellers. Here’s the link below. You can both read and also listen to the article. I hope everyone can access it. I could.

The Adventures of Tony Giles, the blind solo traveller

Tony in Damascus

Tony enjoying traditional live music in Damascus, Syria! Tony is on a group tour of Syria with other like-minded travellers. On their first evening in Damascus, Syria’s capital and lively city, Tony and his group heard this traditional dance and music by several local men. The sound and sight was amazing, as you are about to hear and see.