Top 10 destinations in Africa perfect for an escape à deux (escape for two)

It’s always a good idea to make an escape à deux especially for a pair who needs a quiet time alone and away from the mundane or quotidian and slip into something more comfortable — at destinations made just for two. Hence the paradoxical title of Gosetti-Ferencei’s book The Ecstatic Quotidian, which means “stepping outside … Read more

Top ten Libraries in Africa with a Trove of Cultural Heritage and Intellectual Life

Libraries are a treasure trove of stories, history, and a collection of books that you will not find anywhere else and a perfect embodiment of the importance of books in our lives and why reading matters. Many of them look fabulous and loom over their surrounding locations, as if to say, “This is what really … Read more

The Art of Travel 🗺

When asked where he came from, Socrates answered, not ‘From Athens’ but ‘From the World.’ The Art of Travel by Alain de Botton is a wittily crafted book drawing on the theories and bons mots of writers, explorers, philosophers, and artists. It’s like a simple guidebook about how to travel well and become better travelers. … Read more

The Negro Motorist Green Book

In celebration of Juneteenth, a day that is also commemorated as a second independence day we want to highlight a little-known book that served as a travel guide for so many. On June 19, 1865, nearly two years after President Abraham Lincoln emancipated enslaved Africans in America, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas to … Read more

Uncovering the Past with Sixteen of the best Arts and Culture Museums in Africa

Human history is born in the African continent which makes Africa the wellspring from which all of the history of the world flows so it should come as no surprise that Africa is also home to the best artistic forms of expression and the world’s most vibrant and diverse cultures. Museums of all stripes are … Read more

Top 25 travel experiences in Africa

1. Stargazing at The NamibRand Nature Reserve – Namibia The NamibRand Nature Reserve in Namibia was the first reserve to achieve Gold Tier dark-sky status from the International Dark-Sky Association, which means its sky quality is ideal for stargazing. Designated a Gold Tier International Dark Sky Reserve by the International Dark Sky Association,  the NamibRand International … Read more

The Art of Travel —

When asked where he came from, Socrates answered, not ‘From Athens’ but ‘From the World.’ The art of travel by Alain de Botton is a wittily crafted book drawing on the theories and bons mots of writers, explorers, philosophers, and artists. De Botton illustrated the two types of travelers those that see the world with awe and wonder, … Read more

The Importance of Travel Insurance for International Travelers

With demand for international travel back in full force it has become even more important to get travel insurance, especially in this pandemic era. Also, with many airports experiencing staffing shortages and baggage delays, buying travel insurance makes more sense now than ever before. Sure, prices for airfare and hotels are causing sticker shock among … Read more

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