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November 1, 2018
Stop. Put down that map. Your planning is done. Seriously. You need to read this to understand why Benin is the perfect West African getaway. First, Benin is a very stable and beautiful country in Francophone Africa. With over 75 miles of coastline, abundant wildlife, beautiful sunsets, extreme hospitality, and infrastructure making it […]
October 18, 2018
Since childhood, I dreamed of going to Africa. To a black American child whose history can only be traced to a plantation and the lineage of the white plantation owner who took advantage of my grandmothers — Africa– was the closest thing I had to connect to my heritage. All of my white American friends […]
September 4, 2018
“I did not know what to expect for my two-day layover in Johannesburg on my way to Santiago. I had heard that Joburg was a city full of contradictions, violence, echoes of the apartheid and young black and brown South Africans on the move and ready for business.”
August 24, 2018
I woke up to the text from Brandon. He wrote “Where are you? I’m at your hotel.” It was 7:00 am, and I was a bit confused. I was flying out that day from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg in a few hours, and I was not in the mood to get up earlier than I […]
August 14, 2018
I was panicked. I had put off deciding what to do outside of going to South Africa and Namibia once Christian left for the United States. I had from October 30th to November 17th to make my way from Accra to Johannesburg and see all I could see. The pressure of endless opportunities and the […]
August 4, 2018
I am not sure how I convinced myself or Christian to agree to a 13-day tour through Ghana, Togo, and Benin to see Ghana’s Millet Festival and learn about voodoo, but somehow, we paid the deposit and added it to our plans… Truthfully, I had always wanted to go to West Africa but could not […]
July 14, 2018
Ghana is a diverse country located in West Africa bordering Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and Togo. It’s geographical diversity ranges from beaches to lush forest full of wildlife. You could even make a safari in Ghana, but let’s be real, that’s not the only reason people come. Ghana’s beautiful biodiversity and geographic diversity is trumped by […]
June 15, 2018
Lucky You! Somehow you ended up in Accra, Ghana! Be it for a layover, a day, or a week. Accra is the city to visit and its a city that leaves an impression on you. Christian and I ended up in Accra 4 times. The first time was for a day and a half before […]
February 19, 2018
The staleness of the Namibian desert air did nothing to quiet the beating of my heart. The cheetah approached me as I stood still on the desert grass. I could hear it’s soft purr and felt the static of it’s closeness. Everyone stood silent. The cheetah passed inches before me and continued toward it’s other […]
December 8, 2017
For as long as I can remember, I have known about and dreamed about Namibia. My introduction to this strange and vast country came in the form of a National Geographic picture featuring the Deadvlei trees inside of Namibia’s Namib-Naukluft Park. Dead trees stood at attention under a clear blue sky littered with stars and […]
December 6, 2017
Paradise is defined by Webster’s dictionary as: a place or state of bliss, felicity, or delight. Paradise therefore is São Tomé and Principe. Nestled in the Gulf of Guinea and blessed by an equatorial climate, the islands of São Tomé and Principe offer year round warm waters, warm weather, lush green forests and colorful coral […]
November 17, 2017
Anyone who knows me knows I’m afraid of small planes, which I call “baby planes.” I am willing to take an extra stop on the way to my destination or drive 6 hours just to avoid flying in a plane that seats less than 80. So it’s unclear what had possessed me. Maybe it was […]
October 10, 2017
When I first got on the plane to go to Accra, Ghana in West Africa I promised myself a few things: I would not be like the other black Americans who come to West Africa, in a Dashiki, high-fiving everyone and saying “I’m home.” I will try not to feel weird about wanting to say […]
January 30, 2016
He was charging at us. I could feel the ground tremble as the six of us sat in silence and Chris, master tracking, guide, and our driver for the day faced off with the beast. I kept eyeing the shotgun wondering why Matt had not moved to grab it. My heart was pounding but I […]
December 30, 2014
My husband and I had originally planned to spend a week and a half in Lisbon, Portugal for New Years Eve. Of course, realizing Portugal was near Spain, which is near Gibraltar, which is near Morocco; it only made sense to split a week and a half into four countries. We spent 10 hours in […]
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