Africa
Too Much of a Good Thing in Tanzania
One woman seeks two Tanzanian travel experiences - wildlife and culture.
Moroccan Meanderings
Our foray into the labyrinth had meaning. We had a destination. The problem was we were hopelessly lost.
Lilac Breasted Roller
There are two types of safari goers. Those who want to see The Big Five...and the birders.
Swahili Lessons
As twice-weekly Swahili lessons continue, there is increasingly less grammar and more conversation.
Tales from the Edge of the Sahara
With nothing except sky and dunes, it seems impossible that I will find my way back without a camel, a compass or water.
The Best Kind of Courage
Fear, like love, takes energy, thought, planning, and permission to live inside a person.
Ahead of Her Time
A traveler meets a woman in Togo who is the exception to just about every rule for women in that country.
Indian Ocean Commotion
It was the prettiest, most populous of the Comoro Islands, four tropical specks scattered off the north coast of Madagascar.
Dancing Without Skin
We could hear the drum beating from far down the rocky, dusty village trail. I couldn’t remember the last time I heard a drum.
Death in Namibia
Clutching my throat, I asked my guide Hans, “Do you know what plant this is?”
Missing the Best Shot
The baboon is at our front door peering into the glass like a kid savoring goodies in a candy store.
The Definition of Impromptu
Of all the lessons I’m learning in this small town in Tanzania, the most important one is that Tanzanians take “impromptu” quite literally.
The Tale of the Toilet Frog
When I looked closer, I discerned two black, beady eyes assessing me.
Haggling and Dancing in Marrakech
I navigated the narrow, crisscrossing streets of the city, feasting my eyes on a colorful selection of scarves, ceramics and babouche slippers.
My Lucky Safari (part two)
Maybe life is like a walking safari. If you venture out expecting lions and leopards all the time you’ll almost always never get them.
My Lucky Safari
Maybe this place wasn’t so bad after all. Maybe my inner bush woman just needed some time to come out.
Maasai Moments
A traveler spends time in a boma, a traditional Maasai compound that is circled by a fence of acacia branches and virtually impenetrable.
Morocco – A Journey of the Senses!
An adventure in Morocco, from Marrakech to a camelback journey through the sand dunes at sunset.
Ethiopia – Not What You’d Expect!
Although I had been to dozens of African countries, I was having difficulty getting my head around this one. It was so…different.
Congo Culture: Fetisheurs
In the Congo, locals have many superstitions about fetisheurs, or witch doctors.
The Cairo Boys
Two hamburgers and a cookie can be so much more than a simple, cheap meal.
A Night with the Maasai
A night spent sandwiched between the Maasai village cows and a pride of hungry lions might just seem longer than usual.
Marrakech Cuisine
There are many cuisine choices in Marrakech that a Westerner might have to think twice about.
Summer steps among the snows of Kilimanjaro
In my hiking boots, stepping towards 19,340 feet, my goal is to reach an elevation of where small planes fly.
Building a Family in Kenya
A mangy stray dog captures the hearts of foreigners living in Kenya.
Discovering a Feast of 1,000 Spices
Gathering spices, produce and other ingredients at a market in Marrakech for a cooking class is an adventure in its own right.
For Our Injuries
I don’t know if it is her attentiveness, her vigor, her convocation of spirits or sheer will, but her concoction of shea oil, spit and paracetamol works.
South African Sunrise
Two women venture out into the bush to check on an abandoned baby cheetah and her mother.
Robben Island
No one ever escapes Robben Island - not lepers banished there long ago and not Nelson Mendela.
Lemur Count
Whether you're in Madagascar for the lemurs or not, lemurs have a way of showing up.
