Some sunsets just mean more
Challenges prime the mind for beauty. Transport mafia, a mysterious scout, and grim alpine weather in the Ethiopian Simiens made this sunset one of the best ever.
Dallol and Drole: Wonders of the Danakil Depression
Which is more bizarre: the diversity of nature or the personalities of tourists?
On Naija
I join the ranks of those who were both shattered and entranced by this massive, bewildering country.
A Sahelian Oga Encounter
A chance meeting with Northern Nigerian leaders during restless days in Zaria, Kaduna
The can-do spirit of the Real World
Moving plants, and getting a grip on the can-do spirit of the city, in Dakar
Fixing a computer in Dakar: The 5 stages of grief
An impossible quest through four different levels of computer-repair professionalism takes me through the full range of human emotion
Finding My Way in Gondar
Guest Post: Mallika Sobti tells the story of having her wallet stolen in Gondar, Ethiopia, and surviving and thriving nonetheless.