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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. De Botton illustrated the two types of travelers those that see the world with awe and wonder, those who travel to expand their perspectives of the world, and those who pay keen attention to details, details our world has to offer, be it nature, animals, scenery,  architecture, how the sun sets and rises in different places of the world – the marvelous beauty of our planet and all its organisms. Those who ask vigorously, questions are motivated by being in search of an authentic representation of experiences. And then there are the pessimistic types[…]

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 ensure that all enslaved people be freed. More than 250,000 African Americans embraced freedom by executive decree in what became known as Juneteenth or Freedom Day. Juneteenth honors the end of slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. On June 17, 2021, it officially became a federal holiday. Although it has long been celebrated in the African American community, this monumental event remains largely unknown to most Americans. The Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, established that all enslaved people in Confederate states in rebellion against the Union[…]

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 institutions in the service of society that research, collect, conserve, interpret, and exhibit tangible and intangible heritage. Open to the public, accessible and inclusive, museums foster diversity, and sustainability and preserve treasures of our cultural heritage. Museums are a great place to start, especially in getting to know a country better but most importantly its history people, and cultural heritage. Almost all of Africa’s ancient artistic heritage and natural history collections are preserved in European countries: the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Vienna, and Belgium. Difficult as it may be to articulate the magnitude[…]

Summer Travel Book Series & Collection

Our Summer in Africa series is back. A series we started last year with the aim of highlighting some of the most interesting and best experiences in Africa. So as many of our customers are getting ready to ride the trolley to travel and roam anyone two, or more of the 54 countries in the continent, join us as we explore and uncover some of the best experiences Africa has to offer. The African continent teems with unique landscapes, ancient history, diverse cultures and traditions, geographical wonders, and of course wildlife and countless active adventures. So are the stories and tales and fables about legends and most importantly the writers and authors bringing into light these stories. It pays to embark on journeys that fundamentally reorient our senses on our travels. Because part of growing, and learning to travel well, means daring to take our own interests a bit[…]

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, those who travel to expand their perspectives of the world, and those who pay keen attention to details, details our world has to offer, be it nature, animals, scenery,  architecture, how the sun sets and rises in different places of the world – the marvelous beauty of our planet and all its organisms. Those who ask vigorously, questions motivated by being in search of an authentic representation of experiences. On the other hand, there are pessimistic types of travelers – those from the pessimistic school who only see disappointments in every reality or experience. No better[…]

Your Ultimate Travel Packing List and Guide, inspired by Nellie Bly

An American pioneer trailblazer and reporter, Nellie Bly, in 1889 embarked on circumnavigating the globe with just a small duffle bag. Bly, an audacious reporter, challenged Jules Verneʼs fictional character Phileas Fogg (Around the World in Eighty Days 1873). Verne argued that “anything one man can imagine, other men can make real,” and oh man was he wrong to not include women. His vision for speed-circumnavigation was made real in 1889 — by a woman. A pioneer that she was, Bly would complete the trip in seventy-five days. How she did it is another topic. Nevertheless, we want to highlight Blyʼs masterful and efficient packing skills for such a long and demanding trip, especially in an era when resources were limited and technology wasnʼt as it is today. Efficiency, strategy, and perhaps meticulous attention to detail were a few key contributing factors to Blyʼs success in beating the world[…]

Top 10 Must See African Arts Museums in Africa

As some of us are planning and getting ready to rode the trolley to travel and roam the world only this time with much caution and precaution. It pays to embark on journeys that fundamentally reorient our senses. All of us have equivalents. Things we care about that aren’t mentioned anywhere. And part of growing and learning to travel well, means daring to take our own interests a bit more seriously rather than following the hype. So, what is the traveler’s mindset? Receptivity, appreciation and gratitude might be its chief characteristics. Museums are a great place to start especially in getting to know a country better but most importantly it’s history people and culture. According to the most commonly cited figures from a 2007 UNESCO forum, 90% to 95% of sub-Saharan cultural artifacts are housed outside Africa. Many includes works from Benin that were taken during the colonial period and ended[…]

Summer In Africa Series – Top 15 Countries In Africa With The Most Flavorful Cuisine

Part of traveling well is not only taking our own interests seriously by immersing ourselves in the people, places, and stories but also experiencing new flavors and dishes we have never tried before. The tenet of travel is just that uncovering and experiencing unfamiliar territories and sometimes, a place just speaks to you, opening your mind and your palate to a variety of experiences you’ve never encountered. Considering Africa is the continent that can arguably claim to have invented cooking based on the findings of Francesco Berna, an archaeologist at Boston University in Massachusetts, and his colleagues found ash of burnt grass, leaves, brush, and bone fragments in sediments 30 meters inside the Wonderwerk Cave in the Northern Cape province. The cave is one of the oldest known sites of human habitation, showing traces of having lived almost two million years ago. This arguably makes sense since Africa is the birthplace of humankind.[…]

The Dahomey Amazons – Women Fighters of the Kingdom of Dahomey

They are considered to be the most revered, fearless, disciplined courageous, and novelty in our modern history. So why haven’t we heard much about them? History is often told through the lens of conquerors indeed. However, that is gradually changing as we begin to little by little uncover the truth about much of African history that was intentionally made to be obscure; and the story of the Dahomey Amazons is one of many examples. After France seized what is now southern Benin in 1894, colonial officers disbanded the territory’s unique force of women warriors, the Dahomey Amazons opened new classrooms and made no mention in the curriculum of the Amazons. Even today, many in the country know little about the Amazons. They are the inspiration for the Dora Milaje, the all-female special forces unit in the Marvel film Black Panther. The Dahomey Amazons were frontline soldiers in the army of the Kingdom[…]

The deft storyteller – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The month of March is Women’s Month. A celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture, and society. In light of this, we are celebrating a few women from the African diaspora whose immense contributions although, often overlooked should live on in perpetuity. And so we continue with a woman who is fearless, a fierce warrior of Africanism, and an advocate of African history, Africa’s story, a writer and storyteller, best known for her themes of politics, culture, race, and gender. She’s also a wordsmith a gift that she has honored to the fullest and precisely the kind of woman we need today in our modern era — who is not afraid to tell it like it is. She’s truly a remarkably inspirational woman and if you are among the lucky few lucky enough to read her work then you know she’s really the voice we need especially in a society that[…]
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