South Africa: Places You Didn’t Know Existed!
Most first-time visitors to Cape Town seek out the world-acclaimed tourism hot spots, here are surprising rural areas you didn’t know in South Africa
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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Giza, Cairo, and Luxor: Extreme Contrasts
Despite Too Many Touts and Bait and Switches, The Author Would Still Return to Egypt’s Incredible Sites By Norm Bour As a full-time travel journalist with about 45 countries visited in total, 30 in the past four years, I didn’t really have a “Bucket List” of places to go, but…
Somaliland: Not Recognized But You Can Visit
Somaliland, the breakaway area in the north of Somalia, is a poor Muslim country that few Americans visit. Exploring a new part of Africa.
GEM Is Almost Open in Egypt
The Grand Egyptian Museum, or GEM, is about to be open to the public in Cairo, displaying the many treasures of history for centuries.
Ethiopia: Bull-Jumping with the Hamar Tribe
Bull-jumping with the Hamar tribe in Ethiopia. Learning the complicated rituals and tribal traditions of these tribe in Africa.
Mombasa, Kenya: Crocs, Snakes and Empowered Artists
A visit to Kenya’s second largest city, Mombasa, to visit a snake and reptile center, Fort Jesus and local craftsman’s workshops.
Cameroon’s Douala-Edéa National Park
A visit by boat up the long river to Douala-Edea National Park in the jungle of Cameroon, and meeting local people in the river villages.
Equatorial Guinea: Africa’s Only Spanish Speaking Nation
Equatorial Guinea: A nation in Africa where people speak Spanish. The island of Bioko has a market where alligators and pangolin are on offer.
Malindi, Kenya: Worth the Slog
The 15-hour-long bus journey across Kenya, from Nairobi to Malindi is not for the faint-hearted. Visiting this beach town of Kenya, Malindi.
The Tribe Of The Desert in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains
I did not think about work, money, or the stress of my day-to-day life, my mind was occupied only by my surroundings, by the wonders of the desert.
Tour d’Art of Cape Town
Cape Town is one of South Africa’s favorite cities, it’s also a great place to discover artists and craftspeople doing amazing things in local galleries.
Teatime at Cape Town’s 5-Star Mount Nelson Hotel
The Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa, is a 5-star hotel visited by celebrities and dignitaries. Tea time is a special event there.