Lunch with a Village Chieftain in Sudan
Andrea Kaucká. René Bauer visit Hadjaralmak, Sudan, where they have lunch with the village chieftain and watch the ceremonial Kambala Dance.
Africa
Africa is so big and has so many cultures, it defies description. One can only safely talk about the individual nations, who themselves are divided up from ancient tribes.
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A Happy Surprise: Kenya’s Own Little Italy
Malindi, Kenya: Bill Pfeffer and his wife visit Malindi, Kenya, the little Italy of Africa, where they lounge on the beaches and enjoy a gelato.
Douzfest in the Sahara: Photo Gallery
The Festival of the Sahara in Douz: Tunisia’s Legendary Event Photos by Anabelle Martelli
Yemen: A Bridge to Antiquity
Yemen: A Bridge to Antiquity Photographs by David Rich Read David Rich’s story About Yemen
Animal Care in Egypt: Working for Working Animals
Animal Care in Egypt: Working for Working Animals in Luxor Egypt, ACE is a UK-based charity that runs a large clinic and shelter for abused large animals.
A Ride on Cape Town’s Beautiful Metrorail: False Bay to Simon’s Town
Lauren Manuel takes us on a scenic ride along Cape Town’s breathtaking coastline from False Bay to Simon’s Town on the commuter rail line.
Lanzarote, Canary Islands: A Volcanic Dream
Lanzarote, Canary Islands: A Volcanic Dream. A couple brings their two-year-old son to explore the volcanic formations, Timanfaya Park and beach promenade of Arrecife
Taking a Very Slow Boat to Timbuktu
The Swiss may have the watches, but in Mali they’ve got the time. By Claire Harris “Three days,” Mohamed promises us as we hand over our money. “You know, it’s the dry season and the trip takes longer this time of year,” he adds apologetically. “But you will be in…
Into a Still Country: On Safari in Namibia
By Janis Turk “Now Africa received him, and would change him, and make him one with herself.” — Isak Dinesen Quiet. I write the word in my travel journal. It buzzes like a mosquito about my head. Not “roar,” “wild” or “vast,” as I might have imagined. No, the overwhelming, all-encompassing…
Volunteering in Kenya: An Unforgettable Opportunity
Devon Magoon writes about volunteer opportunities helping orphans and vulnerable children in Kenya through the AID Kenya Foundation and Touch Kenya.
Returning to Sierra Leone: Elemental Africa
After twenty years I returned to Sierra Leone to keep a promise I had made. You can leave Africa but it will never leave you.
Botswana: A Safari on the Okavango Delta
Botswana: Danielle Gerard goes on safari in the Okavango Delta in Botswana, where she sees warthogs and lions and gets lost in the jungle.