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Desert Sands Meet The Ocean: A Namibia Road Trip
by Elsa Dixonby Elsa DixonNamibia, situated in Southwest Africa, is a land of contrasts; a place where high sand dunes and desert sands meet the blue waters of the Atlantic ocean coast. The Namib …
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Book Review: A Wild and Precious Memoir
Susanne Rheault perfectly captures the juxtaposition between life in the United States and life in East Africa in her new book, My Wild and Precious Life. A skilled writer and …
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Book Review: The Book of African Proverbs
Gerd de Ley’s The Book of African Proverbs is an encyclopedic collection of cultural and social insights from across the African continent. The book is divided into nine sections that …
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Scientific Tourism: Do Something Extraordinary
Several years ago, I watched a documentary that prompted me to reinvent my life. The documentary was about two marine biologists living in Tofo, Mozambique, studying manta rays and whale …
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Ten Reasons You Should Travel South Africa
Travel South Africa; it’s one of the fascinating countries on earth. With a wide variety of landscapes and different cultures, this country has so much to offer. Whether you are …
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Fulfilling a Dream in Egypt: The Great Pyramid
by Rick Goulianby Rick GoulianIt was Day Two in Cairo and it was as if I were in a dream, though I had slept enough to recover from jet lag. I was standing in …
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Layover in Dubai: Making the Most of a Short Stay
Turning flight layovers into opportunities to visit an extra destination is something that thrills experienced travelers—as I did on a recent 15-hour Dubai layover. I arrived in Dubai after a …
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Flying First Class on Emirates Air
Let’s start with, “Please don’t hate me.” Like you, I’ve endured many air flights cramped in Coach seats with no food or bad food, and seatmates who only contribute to …
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The Art of Moroccan Ceramic and Tile Work
Among the many arts and crafts created in Morocco by maalems, or master craftspeople, Moroccan tile work and ceramics is among the most skilled and beautiful. Morocco’s ancient city of …