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Why Every Black Traveler Should Visit Cape Coast, Ghana
The first time I visited Cape Coast Castle was in 2019. Ghana invited African descendants back home to reconnect with our roots, and I spent
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7 of the Best Things to Do on South Africa’s Route 62
Route 62 runs across South Africa. linking the Western and Eastern Cape Provinces, providing a thin lane of black top that holds the promise of
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From Surfing to Solitude: 8 of the Best Beaches in Southern Mozambique
If you like pristine, off-the-beaten-path beaches, Mozambique is the place for you. Get lost in more than 2300 km of nearly untouched coastline that holds
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The Blonde Abroad’s Guide to a Weekend in Cape Town
Ever visit a place that so completely steals your heart and soul that you feel like you never want to go back home? That’s what
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33 of the Best Things to Do in Cape Town
Cape Town: a coming-together of landscapes, cultures and cuisines. This unique, mesmerizing city —crowned by the magnificent Table Mountain National Park—continues to enchant everyone who
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Hang Loose in Imsouane: Morocco’s Magic Bay
We drove up from the south along a cliff-top stretch of Moroccan coastline. The scenery rolled along, wild and windswept, peppered only by grazing camels,
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Marrakech to the Sahara: 6 Must-See Spots Along the Drive
Say sayonara to gas station hot dogs, creepy rest stops, and boring tumbleweed-filled plains. You’re free of those now. We’ve traded them for ancient villages
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5 Things Guidebooks Won’t Tell You About Ethiopia
The scars of European invasion and exploitation run deep in Africa. Centuries of fighting, pillaging, and colonization have taken their toll on the continent and
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A Backpacker’s Guide to Traveling Africa Overland
Africa is big. Seriously big. Like, imagine how big Africa is in your head. Wrong. It’s even bigger. This was a fact that I didn’t
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Travel Malawi: The Best Backpacking Destination You’ve Never Even Heard Of
Malawi is one of those countries that a perfectly educated and worldly person can get through their entire life having never thought about. It’s fair
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Visiting Modern Luxor Egypt to Discover Ancient Thebes
Egypt is a country that has captured the imagination of travelers all around the world, where ancient temples are juxtaposed against apartment blocks and the
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Danakil Depression: 5 Reasons to Visit the Hottest Place on Earth
There’s a place on this beautiful earth of ours that experiences average daily maximums of 41.1C (106F). I’m not talking the average in the height
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Constitution Hill and 5 Other Must See Nelson Mandela Sites in South Africa
There are a number of South African museums and heritage sites you can visit if you want to celebrate our most well-known statesman, Nelson Mandela’s,
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Explore the Seychelles Islands Before They Get Too Touristy
“Paradise on Earth” is probably the most clichéd phrase on the internet to describe tropical islands; however, “Paradise on Earth” is the only phrase to