Oh, Morocco! A country whose reputation is synonymous with intrigue, exoticness, and tradition all bundled into one large location. I loved going to Morocco and discovering their deserts, medinas, and coastlines. However, I wasn’t as excited about participating in a Moroccan Hammam experience. A Little Background on Moroccan Hammams The Hammam is Morocco’s take on …
Cape Town has always had a rich cultural history, but the current state of its street art is off the charts. Art has always been used to comment on social issues, and Cape Town is undoubtedly no exception. In Cape Town’s Woodstock neighborhood, they are even using street art to burst onto the international scene; with …
Victoria Falls, do I go to Zambia or Zimbabwe? One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and a UNESCO site, Victoria Falls is attributed as the world’s most enormous sheet of falling water. Known by the locals as Mosi-oa-Tunya (The Smoke that Thunders), it is created by the Zambezi River and lies between …
“What’s the difference between tagging and vandalism,” asked Juma. He let us ponder it for a moment and replied, “Tagging is when you add something without changing the piece, whereas vandalism alters the artwork’s original idea, message, or intent.” That was the moment Juma transformed from being a docent reciting a stale tour to being …
Kolmanskop is an abandoned diamond-mining town in Southern Namibia in the Namib Desert. It is about 10 kilometers East of Luderitz on the B4 highway. Zacharias Lewala, a railroad worker, discovered the first diamond in 1908. Once word got out, diamonds were in the area, and Kolmanskop grew into a prosperous mining town. Wealthy residents …
Our 4-day tour with Ethio Travel and Tours (ETT) ended in one of the most inhospitable regions of the world. We had thought trekking Erta Ale Volcano was hot and uncomfortable – we had no idea that was the easy part of the four days. The description of days 3 and 4 seemed too light …