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Most people think of game reserves or dramatic landscapes when they picture...
Most people think of game reserves or dramatic landscapes when they picture Africa, but the place that hit me hardest was actually the old town of Lamu, Kenya. It’s a tiny island off the coast, and there are no cars there at all. Everyone gets around by donkey or by foot. The streets are so narrow you can touch both walls at once, and the whole town is built from coral stone and mangrove poles. What made it beautiful to me wasn’t just the visual thing, which is stunning in its own right wit...
I spent a week in Etsha a few years ago and I still think about it. What...
I spent a week in Etsha a few years ago and I still think about it. What struck me most wasn't just the stunning landscape, but how the weaving tradition ties the whole community together in a way that's really practical, not just decorative. The women there use mokola palm, which grows locally in the delta, to create those beautiful baskets you might see in galleries in Maun or Gaborone. If you're planning to visit, here's something not everyone mentions: the best time to see the weaving in ac...
📍Oyo, Nigeria If you’re craving pounded yam and egusi soup that tastes like your grandmother’s kitchen, you don’t have to go far in Oyo town. Let me break down a few spots you need to try. First off, head to **Mama Tawa** along Oyo-Iseyin Road, just after the roundabout near Oyo High School. This place is a hidden gem. Their amala is smooth and fresh, and the gbegiri with a side of ewedu is something else. Locals swear by it. If you’re there on a Sunday afternoon, expect a queue, b...
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