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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 →

Guinea-Bissau, is a former Portuguese colony in West Africa. REGIONS CITIES Bissau – capital Bafatá – Bafata is a pleasant town with an interesting colonial centre, located on the Rio Gêba. Hometown of Bissau-Guinean patriot Amilcar Cabral. Ask around near the old market … 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. Capital: Banjul Currency: Gambian dalasi … Continue reading →

NM Senegal Experiences Kankurang Watch and/or dance Sabar Senegal – Louga, Saint-Louis, Matam NOMAD MANIA Senegal – Louga, Saint-Louis, Matam World Heritage Sites Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary Island of Saint-Louis Tentative WHS L’Aéropostale (18/11/2005) Les Escales du Fleuve Sénégal (18/11/2005) … Continue reading →

Mauritania is a land of desert and ocean. It is of course no wonder that the main attractions for most tourists are the desert in Adrar and Tagant areas (around Atar), and the ocean in Banc d’Arguin (a natural reserve with … Continue reading →

Western Sahara is an area on the west coast of North Africa. A former Spanish colony, its governance is disputed between Morocco and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), but most of it is controlled by Morocco. WARNING: The area starting at the … Continue reading →

Morocco is a kingdom in North Africa. Morocco has a rich heritage from the Islamic Golden Age and extensive desert. For Europeans, Morocco has been, and remains, the gateway to Africa. REGIONS Mediterranean Morocco. several towns and cities, Spanish enclaves and some important ports North Atlantic … Continue reading →

Algeria – Who is in charge? Rumours swirl around an ailing president Feb 6th 2016 Atlantic Anyone seen this man? It sounds like a missing-person notice: 78-year-old man, wheelchair-bound, not seen in public for over two years. But this is … Continue reading →

SOUTH SUDAN – General, Rough Guide LIBYA – General, Rough Guide ALGERIA – General, World Heritage Sites, Rough Guide, MOROCCO – General  WESTERN SAHARA – General  MAURITANIA – Rough Guide SENEGAL – General GAMBIA – General, Rough Guide, CAPE VERDE – Islands of Democracy, Rough … Continue reading →

Almost the only Nomad Mania regions left for me in Europe are islands. Besides the ones below, some unlikely ones are Bornholm (Denmark) and the Aland Islands (Finland). August 2021? PORTUGAL Azores, Rough Guide Madeira, Rough Guide SPAIN Canary Islands, Rough Guide  Balearic … Continue reading →