It’s a wonderful thing if you can be protecting our planet, and sharing your culture with people,” he says.

For a better overview of Scott and of what went wrong on the Terra Nova expedition, I'd suggest A First Rate Tragedy by Diana Preston and The Coldest March by Susan Solomon (whose research on the Ozone layer is mentioned in a later chapter of this very book!).

It’s a seven, eight-hour drive (to the Gobi), and your average tourist doesn’t want that,” Jalsa tells CNN of the journey from Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar. Otto English dives into the hidden lives of some of history's biggest names. Separating the myth-builders from the fraudsters and celebrating some of the genuine unsung heroes from our history, Fake Heroes exposes the truth of the past and helps us understand why that matters today.

Considered a pioneer in sustainable tourism, the Three Camel Lodge today follows three main pillars: sustainable stewardship, preservation and community empowerment. Having exposed some of the greatest lies ever told in Fake History, journalist Otto English turns his attention to some of history's biggest (and most beloved) figures. Every few hours, herders walk into view, hundreds of sheep and goats in tow as they make their way to the nearby water well. Other experiences on offer at the lodge include nomadic archery sessions, stargazing, cycling and cooking classes.It’s all part of the isolated wilderness experience on offer at the Three Camel Lodge, an eco-resort in Khan konghor in Mongolia’s Gobi (which means desert), one of the most remote places on Earth.