Africa

A traveler climbs into a taxi on Senegal’s infamous Route de la Corniche and experiences a ride through Dakar he won’t soon forget. “Bonsoir,” said a man’s voice to my…

A traveler crosses into Zimbabwe from Zambia to take in the sight of one of nature’s most amazing natural wonders. Zimbabwe immediately felt different from Zambia: the asphalt was decrepit,…

A traveler in Morocco attempts to enjoy the pain and pleasure of an ancient exfoliation practice at a hammam. “Bien, euh?” the ṭayyaba asked me in French, a little breathless.…

Our 2020 Chance Encounters competition-winning story: A traveler shares a table with a stranger in post-war Rwanda.  “So, I killed them.” “All of them?” He shrugged and took a sip…

During a trip to South Africa, a woman has her eyes opened by a group of volunteers who spend their days restoring sight to the blind. “Are you Ilse?” asks…

While camping out near Sidi Kaouki, Morocco, a travel writer witnesses an uncommon sight for a tourist. Going through the dilapidated entrance of a half-hidden local restaurant in Sidi Kaouki,…

On a long journey across Africa, a Kiwi traveler struggles to explain to a Guinean border guard exactly why she wants to be let in. “So, why do you want…

“After the heat, the first thing that hit me was the silence. I couldn’t miss it. There was nothing to absorb sound. No trees, no buildings. Just orange sand stretching…