Basic Swahili Phrases to Learn Before a Trip to East Africa
The Swahili greetings, polite phrases, numbers and direction questions worth learning before a trip to Kenya, Tanzania or…
South African Braai Basics: Boerewors, Sosaties, Pap and Fire
A braai is South Africa's fire-cooked social meal. The basics: wood or charcoal, reading the coals, boerewors, sosaties,…
Finding Your Way Around the Marrakech Medina: Landmarks and Tips
How to find your way around the Marrakech medina using Jemaa el-Fnaa, the Koutoubia minaret and the main…
African Music Festivals Worth Planning a Trip Around
Seven African music festivals worth a trip, from Sauti za Busara to Felabration, with the usual month and…
Keeping a Home Cool Without Air Conditioning: What Works
Keep a home cooler without air conditioning: shade windows before the sun hits, ventilate at night, use light…
Travel eSIMs: How They Work and When They Make Sense
What an eSIM is, how to check your iPhone, Pixel or Galaxy supports one, and when a travel…
Working Remotely While Travelling Across Africa: What to Plan
How to keep working while travelling in Africa: internet realities, the speeds video calls need, SIM cards, power…
Ethiopian Injera: What It Is and How It Is Traditionally Eaten
Injera is Ethiopia's sour, spongy teff flatbread that doubles as plate and spoon. How it is made, how…
Two Days in Cape Town: A Practical Itinerary With Costs
A two-day Cape Town plan: Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap and Kirstenbosch on day one, the Cape Point drive on…
Nollywood for New Viewers: A Short Guide to Nigerian Film
What Nollywood is, how big it got, where to stream Nigerian films today and five well-known titles to…
