A place where time stopped ten centuries ago.
Fés is listed on the UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites. The list is not a reward or award for a specific country or nation. It is a status to which the nation commits to protect the site, and, if a site is endangered through a lack of funds, destructi... more - travel report by
krisek
A hole in the net.
I did not take my travel guide on Togo and I forgot why I actually went to Aného. I definitely struggled without the guidebook, as I looked around I could not figure out what exactly there was to see. My first impression, which I actually recorded about A... more - travel report by
krisek
Gorillas, Volcanos, the Mist, Joy and Death
The day was great. There were frequent sun spells, the air was clear and the views were superb. The first 2.5 hours of walking through the jungle were not too hard. Although the long and thorny plants covering muddy paths, logs and roots kept grabbing my... more - travel report by
krisek
Marrakech – like nowhere else.
I don’t know why Marrakech stopped being capital of Morocco in favour of Rabat. It is undoubtedly a city of some considerable magnificence. I love the almost seamless mix between the near medieval [such as donkey and mule drawn carts, still in fair profus... more - travel report by
davidx
The Transafrican journey in horizontal
RED SEA. ERITREA. The classical African journey from Cairo to Cape Town (or vice versa) in local means of transport, without using airplanes, was very popular among young travellers several decades ago. Today, owing to the unstable political situation and... more - travel report by
jorgesanchez
Sidi Ifni, Spanish Saharan art deco town.
Although Sid Ifni was ceded to Spain in 1860, it was not until 1934 that Spain engaged its time and resources into the enclave. There then occurred a bold social, and economic, experiment to create an outpost of Spain upon the coast of Saharan Africa. Lik... more - travel report by
rmoss
Full Moon and Sand Dunes - Camping in the Desert
As we left Bahariya Oasis and entered this sea of sand, visions arose. These are days 4 and 5 of our 9 day Oasis Hop through Egypt's Western Desert. Camel back dunes, so named for the hairy low brush on their tops, dot the flat lands. High dunes and low h... more - travel report by
eirekay
Lake Malawi - African Fish Eagle & A Perfect Beach
The flight from Lusaka (Zambia) on a Nyasa Express flight to Blantyre was quick and operated with a very small aircraft. So small that the flight attendant asked passengers to pass along the trays with complimentary snacks, one by one to each other. I wou... more - travel report by
krisek
Serekunda & nearby beaches for a perfect holiday?
First time I went to The Gambia in 2004, during my debut trip to West Africa. I loved its people instantly. They were unsophisticated and genuine. When they said they loved, they did, from the bottom of their hearts. When they hated something, they really... more - travel report by
krisek
Evergreen country on the equator
I wasn’t considering going to Uganda myself. This was until I met a bunch of people travelling overland in a truck. They were raving about many qualities of this evergreen state, about its welcoming and friendly people, superb national parks where chimpan... more - travel report by
krisek
