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Matthew Kadey bikes 450 miles through Ethiopia from Addis Ababa to Lalibela and reports on the verdant scenery and the indomitable spirit of the Ethiopian people. The Road to Lalibela: Cycling Ethiopia’s Ancient Heartland
Ron Mitchell visits Ghana where he finds a warm welcome from fans of President Obama. He hikes in the rainforest, and samples local dishes like fufu, red-red and spicy goat soup. Ghana's Hopeful Hospitality:
A Breath of Fresh Air
Following the footsteps of Alexander the Great, Robin Graham drives across the Sahara Desert to Siwa, Egypt, where he visits the ancient temple of the Oracle of Amon. Siwa Oasis, Egypt: Visiting an Ancient Oracle
Ron Mitchell travels to Benin and Togo, where he witnesses a Voodoo ceremony at the House of the Python and and visits the The Point of No Return, where slaves departed for the New World. Benin and Togo: The Birthplace of Voodoo
Gabriel Constans and his family visit the magnificent mountain gorillas in Rwanda's Virunga National Park. Rwanda's Magnificent Mountain Gorillas
GoNOMAD's Sony Stark travels to the Island of Djerba in Tunisia for the El Ghriba Festival, celebrated by the Jewish community that has resided there for 2,500 years. Tunisia's El Ghriba Festival: A Journey of Understanding
Alexis Wolff describes a visit to a zima, or seer, during a semester abroad in Niger. Niger: A Visit to the Fortune Teller
James Michael Dorsey journeys across the Sahara Desert to a village outside Timbuktu to meet the Tuareg, the 'Blue Men of the Sahara,' known for their blue robes and turbans. Timbuktu: The Blue Men of the Sahara
Jenna Kellam takes a trip to Kenya and Nairobi. A Young Adult's Trip to Kenya and Nairobi
GoNOMAD adventuress Carly Blatt goes caving in South Africa and takes an ATV tour of the Swartberg Mountains. Caving and Quad Biking in Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Lucy Corne learns to feed Jessica, the teenage hippo, in Hoedspruit, a village in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. Limpopo, South Africa: Feeding a Teenage Hippo
Melissa Vitti writes about an ecolodge run in partnership with the Maasai tribe of Kenya. Ecotourism in Kenya: Campi ya Kanzi
Alexandra Regan and her family take a vacation in Egypt, visiting many of the ancient sites in Cairo and Luxor and relaxing on a three-day cruise on the Nile. A Family Vacation in Egypt: Exciting and Relaxing
Kent E. St. John visits Fes (or Fez), the spiritual center of Morocco, and reports on the historic old city, the colorful markets, the sumptuous hotels and riads, and the world famous hospitality of the Moroccan people. Fez, Morocco: History and Mystery
A giraffe greets visitors in Kenya. Family Safaris in East Africa
Cameron Fergus ascends Mount Kenya, the second highest peak in Africa, and is rewarded with spectacular views of Lake Michaelson, with Mr. Kilimanjaro in the distance. Mt. Kenya: A Beacon of Brightness in the Heart of Africa
GoNOMAD Senior Travel Editor travels Kenya's Safari Trail, viewing wildlife up close and visiting a Maasai Village. Things Are Looking Up for Kenya Tourism
Jon Brandt writes about bicycle touring in Cameroon with Bicycle Africa. Cameroon by Bicycle
Jemima Price takes the Tazara Railway from Zambia to Dar es Salaam and then a ferry to Zanzibar where she finds beautiful idyllic beaches and friendly locals. Zambia to Zanzibar: Train Ride to Paradise
African drummers Adventures Across Africa
tractor Mauritius: Sony's Secret Island Paradise
sony-tutu Sony Visits South Africa
Susan McKee finds leisure and tranquility on the Island of Mauritius. Delicious Mauritius: Sugar Plums and Coconut Therapy
Paul Shoul visits Tunisia and enjoys the exotic souks, the superb cuisine, the Roman ruins and the Festival of the Sahara in Douz. Traveling Tunisia: Exotic Souks, Ancient Ruins and Fabulous Food
Janis Turk writes about her love affair with Morocco, a coutry which, she says, 'opened to me like a jack-in-the-box, popping up with surprises at every turn. Running With Gazelles: Memories of Morocco
Sony Stark goes to the Festival of the Sahara in Tunisia, celebrating bedouin traditions great horsemanship, traditional dancing, acrobats, snake handlers, camel wrestling and rabbit hunts. Tunisia Douzfest: Galloping Stallions and Camel Wrestling
Dianne Thomas journeys to Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, where she visits the local markets and museums and samples local dishes like succulent prawns with lemon and garlic. Maputo, Mozambique: A Welcoming City of Contrasts
Alexandra Regan and her family take a vacation in Egypt, visiting many of the ancient sites in Cairo and Luxor and relaxing on a three-day cruise on the Nile. A Family Vacation in Egypt: Exciting and Relaxing
Ed Wetschler overcomes his claustrophobia to climb through narrow passageways to the center of Khafre's pyramid in Egypt. Inside Egypt: The Mummy, the Pyramids and Me
Women walking in Burkina Faso The Sacred Catfish of Burkina Faso
Jim Prevet takes us on a five-day photo safari at Kapama Lodge in South Africa, viewing lions, elephants, giraffes, wildebeests, springboks, zebras and lots of other animals.

Kapama Lodge, South Africa: Predators and Prey
Ecotourism in Kenya's Savannah
Marlice Van Vuuren of the Harnas Wildlife Sanctuary in Namibia Namibia: Noah's Ark in the Desert
Daniel Gold recounts his experiences on the Tour D'Afrique a grueling bike race from Egypt to the tip of South Africa. Cairo to Capetown: Biking Through the Heart of Africa
congo kids Entering the Congo: "The Man With the Key is Dead"
The wild dik-dik Stalking the Wild Dik-Dik: Overland Across Africa
Stephen Hartshorne writes about a new South Africa safari tour that represents a new direction in women-only travel. South Africa Safari Tours: The Next Step in Women's Travel
A Tunisian camel Tunisia Will Seize Ya
An Egyptian guide Mummy Dearest: A Visit to the Real Egypt
A dhow returns at sunset in Zanzibar. The Magic of Zanzibar
Elephants Tracking Elephants in Namibia
Ann Banks visits Chefchaouen, a picturesque town in the Rif Mountains in northern Morocco where everything is painted different shades of blue. Chefchaouen, Morocco: A Magical Blue Dreamscape
Carly Blatt rides an ostrich and gets up close and personal with cheetahs, tigers and crocodiles Cango Wildlife Ranch in Oudtshoorn, South Africa. Oudtshoorn, South Africa: Ostrich Rides and Animal Encounters
A vendor in Mali Good Golly I Sure Do Miss Mali
A donkey cart crossing the Niger River in Mali Mali Photo Gallery
Mary O'Brien travels to Egypt and visits the Great Pyramids at Giza, the Sphinx, the Valley of the Kings and the temples at Luxor and Karnak. Egypt's Boy King: Who WAS King Tut, Anyway?
Nellie Huang writes about volunteering in Tanzania, where she taught and helped to build a school in the village of Bomang'ombe. Tanzania: Adventures of a Volunteer in Bomang'ombe
children in kenya Volunteering in Kenya
Federico Arrizabalaga Sandoval visits Casamance in Senegal where he finds unspoiled beaches, friendly villagers, and a welcome escape from the fast pace of modern life. Senegal: Smiling with the Diola in Western Casamance

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