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Guinea-Bissau, is a former Portuguese colony in West Africa. The rivers and coast of this area were among the first places colonized by the Portuguese from 1588 onward, the interior was not explored until the 19th century. The Portuguese tried desperately … Continue reading →

The Gambia is a small, narrow country along the length of the Gambia River in West Africa, almost completely surrounded by Senegal. Besides beaches and wildlife, the Gambia is known for the town of Juffureh, made famous by Alex Haley’s Roots. The Gambia essentially consists of … Continue reading →

Equatorial Guinea May 10-12, 2024 Equatorial Guinea is a small country in West Africa, divided into two parts, the mainland and the islands. The mainland is wedged between Cameroon and Gabon. Unique among sub-Saharan countries, it was a Spanish colony, whose only other African colony … Continue reading →

VISAS: Need passport copies for visa / LOI processing. VOA is possible for both countries for all passports. US passport is visa free. Fees for visa processing are paid at airport in exact change or pay with CFA) VOA for … Continue reading →

Tipasa Djemila Les Mausolées Royaux de Numidie, de la Maurétanie et les monuments funéraires pré-islamiques (17/01/2012) Sites, lieux et itinéraires augustiniens du Maghreb central (30/12/2002) Kasbah of Algiers. Historic hillside neighborhood is crammed with 80,000 people, local markets, artisans, mosques … Continue reading →

Algeria. Marred by civil wars, Algeria is an interesting, if difficult, destination. After the secession of South Sudan from Sudan, Algeria became the largest country in Africa. Algerian tourism is best known for its ancient ruins—principally Phoenician, Roman, and Byzantine eras – Timgad near Batna, Hippo Regius … Continue reading →

Canada – British Columbia South (Vancouver, Quesnel, Kelowna) VISITED BY: 1974 NOMADS What to do here   +− ⇧   © OpenStreetMap contributors. i ⤢ Hide series items  Expand Enter your visits to this region First visited Best visit quality No of visits Before 1980 … Continue reading →

United States – Washington (Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Yakima) VISITED BY: 1976 NOMADS What to do here   +− ⇧   © OpenStreetMap contributors. i ⤢ Hide series items  Expand Enter your visits to this region First visited Best visit quality No of visits Before 1980 … Continue reading →

Chad is one of the poorest and most corruptly mis-governed countries in the world, with most of its inhabitants living in poverty as subsistence herders and farmers. Due to its distance from the sea and desert climate, Chad is sometimes described … Continue reading →

Burkina Faso, formerly Upper Volta, is a landlocked country in West Africa. Burkina Faso is one of the friendliest – and until the late 2010s, one of the safest – countries in all of Africa. Even before the unrest that made travel … Continue reading →