Africa Travel Stories Articles

Paradise in the Indian Ocean – Mauritius

Ernest Hemingway believed Mauritius to be heaven, and Tom Muller agrees with him.

The Lalibela Pilgrim and other Tales from Ethiopia

Devin Foxall offers snippets of experiences and the people he met in Ethiopia.

System is Down. Come Again Tomorrow. Adventures at the Cape Town DMV – Cape Town, South Africa

Laura Pentelbury discovers that even trying to renew a South African drivers license can be an adventure.

My Time as a Teacher in Africa – Tanzania

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Peter and the Sand Elephant – South Africa

Andrea Granahan finds that sometimes, solace comes in unexpeted forms.

Holed up with the Police in Ouarzazate – Morocco

Lizabeth Smith befriends the Moroccan police.

Hard Rockin’ in Hurghada – Hurghada, Egypt

A tale of what happens when a well-meaning tourist, Sarie Francis, goes searching for a Hard Rock Cafe.

Taxi!, Egyptian Thrill Ride! – Egypt

Riding in taxis overseas is so addicting, after years of calm public conveyance, Justine Merrill has been seduced by the charm and terror of car rides with strangers.

White Camel Dream – Burkina Faso/Niger

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Capital of Ghosts – Cote d’Ivoire

In Cote d’Ivoire, John M. Edwards visits a monument to megalomania – in the middle of nowhere.