Africa

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 lives. A man whom I…

A solo female traveler’s hitchhiking trip across Southern Africa takes an intriguing turn when she is invited to hunt a local delicacy. This story was chosen as a runner-up for…

At popular local show in the small Ethiopian village of Harar, a traveler unexpectedly finds herself performing the main act. “We are here.”  An older Ethiopian man tapped me on…

An idyllic beach in Madagascar seemed suspiciously quiet to this travel writer… and then the locusts arrived! The cloud in the distance was the oddest one I’d ever seen. I…

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 wind blew with force, pulling…

When a young woman travels from Kenya to her former home in Nigeria, she encounters an ethereal reminder of her former self. This story was selected as a Finalist in…

After three months in Ghana, a British volunteer is forced to abandon his post and travel home when the pandemic strikes. The walls of the Honeysuckle Pub provide a sanctuary…

A traveler walks the streets of Morocco by night, observing the lives of those who thrive when the sun goes down. I’m tired, and I hate the daylight. This strange…

During a trying hike in Mozambique, a traveler pushes through exhaustion and hunger in order to experience the joy of the summit. The heat weighed down our clothes. It filled…