To enter the Apartheid Museum you’re given a ticket. That ticket assigns you a classification and therefore the gate through which you are allowed to enter, Whites or Non-Whites. It’s a poignant way to begin learning about this unparalleled period of South Africa’s history. What struck me initially on my visit was just how much of the…
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The Kenya Most Travelers Don’t See
Kenya is known for many things, including amazing landscapes, stunning wildlife, Maasai tribes, and even picturesque beaches, but Kenya is also known for producing world class runners. Iten is the center of Kenya’s training grounds for long distance runners. “Sitting at the edge of a high plateau about 200 miles northwest of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, Iten…
Guess Which City This Is…
Can you guess which city this is just by looking at the photograph above? I couldn’t until I visited it very recently. Here are a couple of hints to help you out… It’s one of the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the world and home to more than 4 million people. It’s located in the…
After Genocide, Scenes from the Road in Rwanda
What do you think of when I say Rwanda? Inevitably, you probably think of the terrible genocide that occurred in 1994, but Rwanda has much more to offer now than that mental picture would suggest. Life is very different in Rwanda today… Rwanda is touted as an example of economic development in sub-saharan Africa recognized…
How to Evade Extradition In Cape Verde
A con man escapes the custody of the FBI and flees the US with a huge amount of wealth and his trusty, sarcastic sidekick. They seek a comfortable place to hide where they can enjoy the finer things in life (i.e. the spoils of their supposed last score) and where they are outside the reach of…
