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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 »
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 »
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 …
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 …