Johannesburg: Between Fear and Fascination
The first thing I was told about Johannesburg was how dangerous it is. It started with my family at home, and progressed to fellow travellers I met in Zimbabwe and …
Africa
5 Unique Things to Do on a Holiday in Morocco
Centuries of history and fusion of cultures come together in the winding, cobblestoned alleyways of Morocco. With several cities, a few desert areas, and a unique mixture of French and …
Positive Experiences Traveling in Muslim Countries
For the past few weeks, we have been trying to shed a light on the clarity and humanity that travel can bring to foreign cultures, particularly Muslim cultures (in case …
Positive Experiences Traveling in Muslim Countries Read More »
Why Female Travelers in Cairo Just Can’t Win
No matter what, women have to be on guard in Cairo. Your brain is on every minute of every day in order to keep yourself safe. It’s exhausting, but not …
Namibia’s Skeleton Coast
It was one of those foggy days. My boyfriend and I left our lodge early to hit the road and drive all the way up Namibia’s Skeleton Coast. It was …
An Introduction to Asilah, Morocco
Everyone told me not to go to Tangier. Although Tangier has its gritty charms, its grimy alleys and insistent hustlers are a relatively harsh introduction to Morocco; however, we were …
How I Rearranged My Life to Move to Kenya
I’m sitting here on my sunbed-makeshift-office looking out onto the Indian Ocean on the coast of Mombasa, Kenya. It’s just me, my laptop and the sound of the waves and …
How To Survive Hitchhiking In Africa
Sure Safaris are cool and excursions to remote villages are enlightening but nothing is as adventurous, life altering, and just plain fun as a hitchhiking tour. And this goes double …
Off The Radar Beaches in the Middle East and North Africa
Sharm El-Sheikh, Hughada, Dubai, Eilat? Nah. When I think about the best beaches in the Middle East, none of these resort towns come to mind. How come? They’re quite popular …
Off The Radar Beaches in the Middle East and North Africa Read More »
Lessons From Islam – The Ups & Downs Of Travelling In Morocco During Ramadan
What’s backpacking if not an adventure? Arriving in strange cities at horrendous hours with no solid plan, waltzing into hostels in search of a room, dining with people you’ve just …
Lessons From Islam – The Ups & Downs Of Travelling In Morocco During Ramadan Read More »
A Nile Cruise Through Time
By the time I arrived in Aswan in January 2011, I was exhausted. My week in Cairo had left me jumpy and with a bad case of ‘Mummy Tummy.’ I …
Riding the Rough Roads to Southern Skies
I’m not a sporty person, but sometimes I dream of some sort of grand walking or biking tour. Steve has actually done it- he’s biking across the entire world! Here’s …