November 9, 2022
They Told Me Not to Go to: Burundi
In the second installment of our “They Told Me Not to Go to” series, Stu O'Brien travels into Burundi amidst a chaotic election and witnesses…
June 16, 2022
A Precarious Encounter on the Nile
During a cruise down the Nile River, a traveler and her fellow tourists watch as a small boat pulls up alongside theirs. What could these…
May 5, 2022
The Lure of the Lonely
A drive through the mountainous countryside of northwest Namibia offers a couple insight into the history and traditions of the region. It was to be…
February 3, 2022
Rice and Beans
Frustrated in her search for a stimulating meal in Tanzania, a medical missionary comes to appreciate the simple beauty of the traditional diet. I packed…
September 5, 2021
Kigali Night
At a Gusaba, a traditional Rwandan pre-wedding ceremony, families once separated by politics and geography gather to debate, gossip, barter, and exchange stories about their…
August 17, 2021
Seekat
A solo female traveler's daring hitchhiking trip across Southern Africa takes an intriguing and delicious turn when she is invited to help hunt a local…
June 16, 2021
The Hyena Whisperer
At popular local show in a small Ethiopian village, a traveler unexpectedly finds herself performing the main act. “We are here.” An older Ethiopian man…
March 30, 2021
Sleepless in Madagascar
An idyllic beach in Madagascar seemed suspiciously quiet to our writer... and then the locusts arrived! The cloud in the distance was the oddest one…
March 23, 2021
An Unexpected Friendship on a Bus in Nigeria
During an uncertain bus journey through Nigeria, a local traveler overcomes first impressions to see the real story behind those she meets. The harsh harmattan…
