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Photo: Ancient Hypostyle Hall at the Temple of Karnak

Egypt is full of truly magnificent historical attractions. One of the most fascinating sites I visited while in the country was the temple of Karnak located in Luxor, Egypt. Though the entire complex was memorable, the great hypostyle hall was what really made me gasp – these pillars are HUGE!

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Authentic Ethiopian Food in Phoenix: Ethiopian Famous Restaurant and Coffee

Located in South Phoenix, Ethiopian Famous Restaurant is for all practical purposes located in the heart of Mexico. But as soon as you crack the door to the Somalian mini-mart, the aromas change from fresh tortillas and tamales to blasts of berbere and intoxicating African spices. In the minimart you’ll see gunny sacks of the [...]

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Timbavati Wildlife Reserve in South Africa

Exotic Wildlife at South Africa’s Timbavati Nature Reserve

This is a guest post by Jeff Cammack. The Kruger National Park has become synonymous with rich wildlife and exciting safari adventures – and even though the park promises vast expanses of natural landscape, a sanctuary of fauna and flora, and the ever popular Big 5, it is not the only park to offer pristine [...]

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Photo: Beautiful Beach in Zanzibar

Zanzibar is really one of the most beautiful places in the world. I took this photo from hanging out on the rooftop of a boat, slowly sailing past this quiet fishing village beach. Enjoying the beautiful nature of Zanzibar is one of the best things to do in Zanzibar. If you’re interested, check out this [...]

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Ethiopian Food

VIDEO: Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony

(if you can’t see the video, click here to watch it on Youtube) Thank you for watching! I love Ethiopian food. … And I love Ethiopian coffee after having a giant Ethiopian feast. I wasn’t ever able to film an Ethiopian coffee ceremony at the Smart Village in Nairobi, but I finally had a chance to [...]

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Attractions in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

23 Fun Things to do in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Dar Es Salaam is Tanzania’s largest and most influential city. Yet Mount Kilimanjaro, the northern circuit of African wildlife and the island of Zanzibar are the reasons why many tourists that visit Tanzania miss the largest city altogether. With 4 – 6 million inhabitants, Dar Es Salaam is a vibrant East African city that includes [...]

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Photo Favorite: Out to Sea in the Rain

While I was relaxing with a cold Stoney Tangawizi in hand on a beach north of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania it all of a sudden decided to pour down with a heavy rain. The boat of fishermen pictured above was just starting to head out to sea for a night of fishing when the sky [...]

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Da Spot: Intense International Flavor Cooked with Passion in Honolulu, Hawaii

While some restaurants specialize in Japanese, Chinese or Indian food, Da Spot specializes in DELICIOUS. That’s it. Da Spot is a little restaurant in Honolulu, Hawaii, that serves nothing but home-style cooked comfort dishes with an awesome ethnic mix of international dishes that are all cooked with massive flavor. Their emphasis is a mixture of [...]

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