Full disclosure: We had never heard of the Republic of Mauritius until the day we bought a ticket to go there. When we arrived people seemed shocked to meet two people from the United States—hotel clerks, cab drivers, and vendors who’ve worked on the island for years said they never met Americans before. Yet, this [...]
ANANTANRIVO, Madagascar: Sometimes it’s good to be cautious–and other times it’s better to go with your gut. People told us not to visit Madagascar, that political conflict made the country unsafe for tourists. But we decided to go anyway because if we had listened to those voices, we’d never have gone to Nairobi, Kampala, or [...]
GABORONE, Botswana: As we talked to locals in Gaborone, Botswana’s capital city, people were so proud to talk about the things they love about their country. “We are free here, our country is so peaceful, you don’t have to be afraid,” said one. “You can criticize the government, you have free speech, free elections,” said [...]
MAPUTO: We love the energy of Maputo. It is vibrant, entrepreneurial, positive, and alive. Though Mozambique is not without its problems, its capital city is clearly on the move, transforming itself and melding some of the best parts of its rich and diverse cultures. We spent the first day visiting a workshop organized by Prolinnova, [...]
Bugs. When I think of Zambia, I think of bugs. It started when a mysterious little creature bit Dani on the side of the head. We spent hours monitoring the swelling as it inched closer and closer to her eye, applying cortisone, and praying that we wouldn’t have to go to the clinic. Thankfully, Dani’s [...]
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In Malawi, we visited the Lilongwe Wildlife Center, a project supported by companies like the Body Shop, providing sanctuary space for rescued, confiscated, orphaned and injured wild animals of Malawi. While touring their facility we met Kambuk (which means “leopard†in Chichewa), who was soundly sleeping in his 2,500 sq meter backyard of fenced green [...]
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