So, is Sierra Leone a paradise?
The country main airport, Lungi International, is located from the capital at the other side of the Sierra Leone River. It is possibly the least convenient location of an international airport in the world. This is particularly inconvenient in Sierra Leon... more - travel report by
krisek
Marrakech – A City for All Your Senses
Marrakech – the name alone conjures up a 1001 images and you won’t be disappointed when you visit. The Red City at the foot of the Atlas Mountains might only be a relatively short flight away from London (3 ½ hrs), but you find yourself in a completely di... more - travel report by
bineba
Sal, a bit dull and expensive island of Cape Verde
From the first sight, the island of Sal didn’t appear overly fascinating. It’s almost completely flat and comprises of barren, desert-like land. More optimistically, people would call it a giant beach, with gaps filled with salt plains and black lava fiel... more - travel report by
krisek
Island built of stone, marble, reed and charm
Joy, a minibus driver, surprised me immensely (after my interesting experience of touts in Nampula) when he offered to drive all the way across the bridge from the mainland to pick me up on Sunday at 4am and take me to the main bus station on my way back.... more - travel report by
krisek
The Bijagos - black, tough and friendly people.
From The Gambia, I had two borders to cross: with Casamance (Senegal) and then with Guinea-Bissau. It was painless at the borders and the immigration and customs officers were friendly. I was preparing for the worst. Many people were preparing me, in fact... more - travel report by
krisek
Travel to the Mzab Valley
The Mozabites are know throughout Algeria as being very religious and conservative people. They are respected for maintaining their tradition unchanged for more than 1000 years, when they built their towns in Mzab. The Mzab Valley is actually seven oasis... more - travel report by
lioness
Rodrigues, a tiny island at the end of the World
The islands of Rodrigues, Mauritius and Reunion form the archipelago of the Mascareignes. They are of volcanic origin and surrounded by coral reefs. Arabs and Malaysian navigators visited them regularly as from the X century. The Portuguese, under Pedro d... more - travel report by
jorgesanchez
Cairo - Chaotic, Exotic, and Simply Fascinating
The city of Cairo is a chaotic mixture of sights, sounds and smells. It is heaving with life, volatile, polluted and boisterous, with an intensity that both exhausts and invigorates any visitor. It is also distinctive with its ancient monuments in juxtapo... more - travel report by
gloriajames
Zanzibar, the island of both tranquility & parties
I was happy to see that Zanzibar would fly their own flag everywhere, indicating that they are in fact a separate state. They do, in fact, have separate president, parliament, government, law, and national anthem. It has been a possession of the Persians,... more - travel report by
krisek
Tunisia for Beginners
It's Africa. It's different. It's exotic, but not too much, just enough for a beginner. Until 1956, Tunisia was under French rule. Therefore, it's no wonder that many cities are French-oriented; open-air cafés, patisseries to satisfy the appetite, Orangin... more - travel report by
marianne
