Africa

THIS EGYPTIAN STORE MAY TRANSFORM YOUR VIEW OF PARIS THIS EGYPTIAN STORE MAY TRANSFORM YOUR VIEW OF PARIS It all began when I received the Jerusalem cookbook by chef Yotam Ottolenghi as a gift. All of a sudden, I had to locate a variety of intriguing-sounding Middle Eastern items, like …

BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN HONG KONG BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN HONG KONG When you first arrive in Hong Kong, you are met by slick, ominous buildings, congested sidewalks, and an endless stream of people. Not to mention the cacophony of sounds, the scents of sizzling food and aromatic …

TAKING IN GENUINE MARRAKECH TAKING IN GENUINE MARRAKECH This itinerary is a part of afar.com’s Travel Tales, a collection of inspirational travel experiences. Visit the Travel Tales homepage to read more tales of life-changing journeys and inspirational itineraries. Even though COVID-19 has put a stop to a lot of trip …

5 UNMISSABLE CITIES IN CAPE TOWN 5 UNMISSABLE CITIES IN CAPE TOWN Cape Town, widely regarded as the most beautiful city in South Africa, is teeming with gorgeous beaches and verdant, hikeable mountains, particularly in areas along the Atlantic coast like Sea Point and Green Point. With vibrant neighborhoods like …

8 GREAT BOUTIQUE IN CAPE TOWN 8 GREAT BOUTIQUE IN CAPE TOWN As is the stereotype, people who are not familiar with African fashion may assume it’s all vivid prints and color explosions. However, Cape Town, in particular, and South Africa have something unique to offer. Cape Town’s aesthetic reflects …

THE CAPE TOWN GUIDE BY CHARNE SAMPSON THE CAPE TOWN GUIDE BY CHARNE SAMPSON One of the world’s major melting pot towns is Cape Town. Nobody is more knowledgeable about this than local chef Charné Sampson. Sampson was surrounded by home food while growing up in the Fairways district of …

WHAT IT’S LIKE FOR A BLIND TRAVELER TO HANDLE THE CHAOS OF CAIRO WHAT IT’S LIKE FOR A BLIND TRAVELER TO HANDLE THE CHAOS OF CAIRO Just two months had passed since the Arab Spring that Tahrir Square had sparked when I landed in Cairo at the end of April …

WHAT IT’S LIKE TO LIVE AND TRAVEL TO CAIRO WHAT IT’S LIKE TO LIVE AND TRAVEL TO CAIRO There is a lot of hope and uncertainty in Egypt these days. The exhilaration that greeted the overthrow of tyrant Hosni Mubarak in February of last year has given way to the …

REASONS TO SPEND A WEEKEND IN JOHANNESBURG On their way to safari, the majority of travelers only stay one night in Johannesburg, and regrettably, many of them spend that night at an airport hotel. Last weekend, when traveling to Cape Town for the We are Africa conference, I spent two …

WHY IS THE BLUE PAINT OF CHEFCHAOUEN, MOROCCO? WHY IS THE BLUE PAINT OF CHEFCHAOUEN, MOROCCO? walls indigo. Azure steps. Thick turquoise doors set within gilded arches. Walking around Chefchaouen’s shifting blue medina might, after a while, feel more like swimming in the sea than exploring a town in the …