Africa

Beer Helps Ultra-Marathoner Run Around the World

Heineken beer bottle ©Creative Tools Irish ultra-marathon runner Richard Donovan has become the first man on the planet to run seven marathons on seven continents in less than five days–thanks to a bottle of beer. In just four days, 22 hours and three minutes, Donovan completed marathons at the Russian Novo science base in Antarctica, [...]

Zambian Tourism Minister Takes a Leap of Faith

Free fallin’ © SJByles In an effort to promote safety on the Victoria Falls bungee site in Zambia, Tourism Minister Given Lubinda made the jump himself last week. After a bungee jumper survived a recent fall at the same site, Lubinda decided to take matters into his own hands, assuring other tourists that the site is [...]

Cow Brains Seized By Egyptian Officials

Luxor Airport ©s_w_ellis Four hundred and twenty pounds of frozen cow brains were confiscated at Cairo International Airport on Friday. The brains were transported in freezer boxes on a flight from Khartoum, Sudan. The three Sudanese travelers transporting the brains had planned to sell them to Egyptian restaurants, authorities said. This was the fourth time [...]

Photo of the Moment: Colorful Streets of Addis, Ethiopia

US Teen Becomes the Youngest to Climb the World’s Tallest Mountains

Mount Elbrus ©Hombit Today in news that will make you feel like a complete and utter failure who hasn’t done anything with your life, a teenager from California has become the youngest person to successfully climb the highest mountain in each of the world’s seven continents. Instead hanging out at the mall slurping an Orange [...]

Photo of the Moment: Sunrise Over Legodimo Nature Reserve, Botswana

Website Offers Globetrotters Virtual Passport Stamps

Passport Pages ©jonrawlinson In an era of open European borders and passports with digital chips the passport stamp is now almost the exception instead of the rule in international travel. Now, a new website and app called Visastamper is offering a virtual passport service to give travelers the souvenir stamps from all of the countries [...]

They Draw & Travel: One-of-a-Kind Illustrated Maps

Map in Progress © Magic Madzik Get inspiration for your next trip abroad by studying the amazing illustrated maps on the website They Draw & Travel. The maps on this site aren’t like those found in an atlas, instead each map is one-of-a-kind, highlighting off-the-beaten path sites and activities that are local favorites. A variety [...]

15 Ways to See the World by Water

The Maldives ©nattu If you limit your travels to only land-based excursions you will miss out on 75% of the wonders the the world has to offer. CNNgo has compiled a list of 15 fantastic water-based excursions. From penguin spotting in the pristine coves of Tierra del Fuego to following the trail of the pharaohs [...]

Photo of the Moment: The Pair of Young Eavesdroppers, Congo

Antelope Levels Cyclist (Video)

Bikes © eustaquio Via Matador, a must-see. And the guy was OK, so you don’t have to feel bad about watching.

8 Foreign Fast Food Chains You Should Know

Albaik ©toyohara When most people think of fast food the American chain McDonald’s is the first thing that comes to mind. And while McDonald’s chains seem to be popping up everywhere, there is a growing number of local homegrown fast food resturants that are challenging McDonald’s around the world. These local chains present travelers with [...]

Photo of the Moment: Addo Elephant Park, South Africa

Bizarre and Wonderful Movie Posters from Africa

© via Dangerous Minds Hand-painted movie posters from Ghana, for such Hollywood movies as Alien, Cujo, Evil Dead 2, Mission Impossible, The Spy Who Loved Me and Terminator. For party games, remove title and guess the film solely by its art work. Check out the full, captivating gallery via Dangerous Minds.

A Guide to the World’s Rudest Hand Gestures

Rude Kids ©VMOS When you’re abroad and someone is giving you the thumbs up sign, it may not mean quite what you think it does. Likewise, in Jordan you should avoid inadvertently brushing your nose with your finger—it might lead to some unwanted sexual attention. If you are having trouble translating the international language of [...]

Travel Kenya: 9 Things to Do in Nairobi

For a city affectionately nicknamed “Nairobbery,” it’s no wonder many travelers skip Nairobi for fear of losing their shillings. However, there are ways to enjoy Nairobi safely while still learning a lot and having a good time, as I found in my last few weeks in the area. As a starting or ending point of [...]

An Intrepid Dog Summits Kilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro ©mattwi1s0n An adventurous Tanzanian pooch was spotted by tourists at the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Gadling reports that a very similar-looking dog was seen at a base camp ten years ago. If it is the same dog it remains a mystery why he is still on the mountain and how he has survived [...]

Ancient Egyptian Mummies Used Hair Gel

Hair gel © stephanie in love A new analysis of ancient Egyptian mummies led by Natalie McCreesh, an archaeological scientist from the University of Manchester, revealed that they in fact styled their hair using a primitive form of hair gel, as reported in Nature: The researchers behind the study say that the Egyptians used the [...]

The Coldest Places in the World

Charlotte Pass © flyingpurplemonkeys Summer heat starting to get to you? Crank up the AC, pour yourself an ice cold drink and start planning your vacation to the coldest places on each continent. If you are looking for bone chilling temperatures you might want to pass up Oceania. Australia’s best is a meager -9.4 Fahrenheit [...]

Africa’s Venice: A Town on Bamboo Stilts

Every child’s dream home is a reality in the African town of Ganvie. While probably not exactly the tree house you have in mind, these homes, churches, restaurants, and markets are built on bamboo stilts above Lake Nokouéin Africa. With a sizeable population of 30,000 people, every home in this community sits on bamboo stilts [...]

5 Things To Do in Cape Town

Are you heading to Cape Town soon? Isabel Eva Bohrer shares five things to do while you are there.

Finding Tourism in South Sudan’s New Wildlife Park

Gazelles on the Road © Gopal Vijayaraghavan It’s home to the world’s second largest migration of animals, an epic movement of antelope through some of Africa’s most pristine wildernesses. South Sudan, which will become the world’s newest nation on Saturday, is opening up after decades of brutal war, which killed some two million people and [...]

Photo of the Moment: Bridge Out – Due for Repairs, South Africa

Encounters with the Dinka People of Sudan [Gallery]

Herds with Majestic Lyre-Shaped Horns © Carol Beckwith / Angela Fisher Award-winning photographers Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher have just wrapped an extended stint photographing the Dinka people of South Sudan. The results are dramatic, poignant and truly captivating.

150 Meter-Tall Camel Menaces Tourists in Egypt [Photo]

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The Blue Town of Morocco [Gallery]

Shefshauen is a little town located on the slopes of Reef Mountains in the north-west of Morocco. First of all the town is famous for its ancient part, where almost all houses are painted various tints of blue. Besides, nearly half of all Moroccan grass is grown here. Full gallery at Wonder a Day. Gorgeous!

Going Nose-to-Nose With a Great White: Shark Diving in South Africa

Joshua Hammer gets up close and personal with great white sharks off the coast of South Africa. And lives to tell the tale. A great read. I’m reminded of this post from years ago.

Photo of the Moment: Kids in the Water, Mozambique

Photo of the Moment: Running for Myself in the Dunes of Morocco

Journey to the Center of the World

In June 2010, a team of scientists and intrepid explorers stepped onto the shore of the lava lake boiling in the depths of Nyiragongo Crater, in the heart of the Great Lakes region of Africa. The team had dreamed of this: walking on the shores of the world’s largest lava lake. Members of the team [...]

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