Africa and Middle East

The year I was living and working in Ghana, my first year as a widow, I decided to get away … Read More

Updated 25 September 2019 – Western women travelling in Morocco are often perplexed: they don’t quite know whether it’s safe … Read More

In 2008 I boarded a plane by myself to move to Turkey, a country I had never been to before, for … Read More

In the 1990s, when solo female travel wasn’t so common yet, I took off on an Africa trip . I … Read More

The first time I visited South Africa in 1996, it was anything but a vacation. Nelson Mandela was riding high … Read More

Three things strike me when I arrive in Nairobi. First, the hustle, as in business and huge billboards and a … Read More

Tunisia, the smallest country in North Africa, is diverse, from the seaside villages and cities of the coast to its … Read More

Not surprisingly “Where is Kuwait?” is one of the first questions potential visitors ask about this country. Kuwait sits at … Read More

Africa is huge, and approaching it is a bit like dropping into a French patisserie. If it’s your first time, … Read More

Over the last few years, Doha has made monumental efforts to cement its place on the world stage.  The capital … Read More