Annie Elle, Author At GoNOMAD Travel

Annie Elle

Annie Elle is originally from Los Angeles but has lived and worked abroad since 2011. She is currently living in Douala, Cameroon, working in international education. She loves discovering new fruits, learning different board games, and taking Afrostep dance classes.

Each major chiefdom in Cameroon opens up their site for tourism, confusingly operating on an 8-day-week schedule.

The Interesting Bamileke Region of Cameroon

The country of Cameroon has many interesting regions, particularly the Bamileke region with its history, culture, and upheld traditions.

The male giraffes have three hard bones protruding from their skulls while the females have two and a rounded hump in the center.

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.

The importance of women in Equatorial Guinean society is celebrated at "La Plaza De La Mujer"

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.

Pamukkale, Turkey: It Looks Like Snow

In inland Turkey, the ruins of the Hellenistic spa resort town of Hierapolis sits above Pamukkale, natural thermal springs which are on the hill by the town.

Pokhara, Nepal: Seeing the World Peace Pagoda

The Shanti Stupa, or Peace Pagoda, is a star attraction for Buddhists and other visitors to Pokhara, Nepal, who also paraglide there.

Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, Sri Lanka

In Kandy, Sri Lanka, a visit to a very holy place for Hindus, the Temple of the Tooth, that contains the buddha’s tooth and the rituals surrounding it.