africa

All the best wildlife, bazaars, and adventures Africa has to offer from Cairo to Cape Town.

I Paid to See China’s “Last Primitive Tribe.” Then I Walked Into the Backstage.
At the village gate, speakers played drumbeats, flute, and bird calls. The synth was obvious. Ox skulls hung on totem poles. Fake vines wrapped around them. Staff wore ethnic-style jackets with YKK zippers. The guide raised a little flag and said we were about to see China’s last primitive tribe.
By Jinabout a month ago in Wander
The Ruins We Name: Why Only Financial Centers Become “Ruins”
On Queen’s Road Central, a brokerage has a “For Rent” sign by the door. Inside, the reception computer is still on. The screensaver is the company logo. The security guard says last month people worked until two in the morning. This month the lights go off at six. Downstairs, the woman who runs the tea restaurant has changed “Today’s Soup” to “Today’s Special.” She does not follow IPOs. She only knows the fish-ball noodles are selling slower.
By Jinabout a month ago in Wander
A $20 Million Festival, a Nine-Day Rescue, and the Rule That Kept AI Off the Charts
Three Things That Happened: $20 Million, Nine Days, and a New Chart Rule Three events this week took place in Irvine, Nepal, and Australia. They did not share a theme. Each left a number.
By Jinabout a month ago in Wander
He Guarded Embassies. Now he asks Africa to Take America’s Deportees.
A One-Way Ticket to an Unfamiliar Country Mid-June, West African coast. A plane landed with no media on board. Christian Ehrhardt stepped out. He is 41, head of the State Department’s Office of Remigration. He traveled along the Atlantic coastline, visiting Ivory Coast, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Togo, and Gabon in turn. The president of Gabon met him in a seaside palace. On a table outside the reception room were bottled water and a plate of untouched pastries. A red carpet was laid out. For a deputy assistant secretary, such treatment was unusual. A U.S. official familiar with the meeting said: “The message is not just that he is a deputy assistant secretary of state. He represents the White House, so they roll out the red carpet.”
By Jinabout a month ago in Wander
African Landmarks Benin
Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, formerly known as Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the northwest, and Niger to the northeast.
By Rasma Raistersabout a month ago in Wander
African Landmarks Angola
Angola is a country located in southern Africa, bordered by Namibia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia. It has a coastline along the Atlantic Ocean and was formerly a Portuguese colony until gaining independence in 1975.
By Rasma Raistersabout a month ago in Wander
African Landmarks Algeria
Algeria is the largest country in Africa. It is situated in North Africa and shares borders with Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Western Sahara, and Morocco. The northern border of Algeria runs along the Mediterranean Sea.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Wander
How to Spend 24 Hours in Watamu Beach, Kenya
If you've got just one day on coast of Kenya, you've got to make it count. Watamu beach is the place to be . To me, it's the most beautiful place on earth - but you've got to know exactly how best to spend your day. First things first: you NEED to get up early for the sunrise. REAL early.
By Gabriel Huizenga2 months ago in Wander
Visiting Africa for the First Time? Read This Before You Go
If you're planning your first trip, here are some things to know that go beyond safari brochures, travel vlogs, and common clichés:
By Ajan Lori A. 3 months ago in Wander
Is Morocco Suitable for Kids?
Before traveling to Morocco with my children, I had many questions. Would the cities be too busy? Would my kids enjoy the food? Would the long drives between destinations be exhausting? Would Morocco feel comfortable for a family vacation?
By Ariel Cohen4 months ago in Wander
7 Days in Morocco Changed the Way I See Travel Forever. AI-Generated.
7 Days in Morocco Changed the Way I See Travel Forever I had dreamed about visiting Morocco for a very long time before this journey finally happened. Every time I opened Instagram, Pinterest, or travel blogs, I kept seeing photos of the Sahara Desert, colorful Moroccan markets, blue streets in Chefchaouen, and travelers riding camels during sunset. Morocco looked completely different from the places I had already visited in Europe. It looked more alive, more emotional, and more authentic. I wanted to experience the culture, taste the food, meet local people, and see if the famous Sahara Desert was really as magical as travelers described online. So finally, after years of thinking about it, I booked a 7 days Morocco tour from Casablanca, and honestly, it became one of the best travel experiences of my entire life. Morocco surprised me every single day with its landscapes, its people, its traditions, and the feeling that every place had its own unique soul. This was not just another vacation where you take photos and move on. It became one of those rare trips that stay inside your memory long after returning home.
By moorish tour5 months ago in Wander
Pyramid of Giza Review
⭐⭐☆☆☆ (2/5) — “Navigation beacon malfunction. Primitive species unaware.” Arrived Earth. Expected standard landing assistance from the Great Pyramid of Giza.
By Lana V Lynx5 months ago in Wander