4 articles tagged with african history
When I told friends I was planning a solo trip to Northern Nigeria, eyebrows raised faster than flight prices during holiday season. But beneath the misunderstood exterior of Kaduna lies a cultural treasure trove that rivals more frequented African destinations—at...
Standing in the bustling Place Menelik, sweat beading down my temples despite the 'cooler' winter temperatures, I found myself at the crossroads of African, Arab, and European histories. Djibouti City isn't your typical romantic getaway, but for couples who hunger...
The first time I heard about Abéché, it wasn't from a glossy travel magazine or a viral Instagram post. It was from an elderly Chadian man I met at a craft beer festival in Portland who noticed my interest in...
The first time someone told me Timbuktu was a real place—not just a metaphor for 'the middle of nowhere'—I was already in my thirties. Now, standing in this legendary desert city with sand beneath my boots and the Saharan sun...