Category: Africa
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The Best of Travel in 2023
From the snow-packed glaciers of Patagonia to the star-strewn skies of the Sahara Desert, 2023 was an incredible year for travel. Over the course of the year, I visited 10 countries on three continents. Here’s a round-up of my favorite places in 2023: Favorite International Cities My favorite city abroad was Medellín, Colombia. Known as…
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Tunisia: Two-week itinerary
Tunisia was my 40th country to visit, and it was even more than I’d imagined. From stargazing in the Sahara, to seeing the oldest mosque in Africa, the North African country has much to offer both groups and solo travelers. In November, I spent two weeks exploring Tunisia; I went to my friend Khaoula’s wedding…
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Chefchaouen, Morocco: Explore my city!
The Explore My City series invites you to discover new favorite places around the world.
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Three girls in Morocco
When you live in a Western country, you often hear commentary like: “Don’t go to — insert Northern African or Middle Eastern country — in that part of the world. They don’t respect women; you’ll be kidnapped; people are out to get you, etc. Forbes went as far as to name Morocco one of the…