AFRICA

AFRICA, DESTINATIONS

5 Reasons Morocco Should Be Your Next Trip

Last April I had the opportunity to travel through Morocco. Throughout my trip I visited Casablanca, Marrakech, Ouarzazate, and the Sahara Desert. We scaled the Atlas Mountains by teetering bus and stared at the Milky Way for what will never be enough time. I gained […]

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Natotela Umunandi – Travelling Somewhere Truly Foreign

When looking to study abroad, look beyond the typical destinations. Natotela umunandi means “Thank you, friend” in Bemba, the language of northeast Zambia. I learned this phrase in a futile attempt one week before my departure for Zambia to learn key words in the Zambian […]

AFRICA, DESTINATIONS

How To Get The Most Out of 5 Days In Marrakech

1. Learn some Arabic or French! While many people in Marrakech know English, it wouldn’t kill you to learn a little before you go. Americans don’t have the greatest reputations abroad so it wouldn’t hurt to practice a few words instead of assuming everyone will understand […]

AFRICA, DESTINATIONS

Top 5 Less Obvious Things to do in Cape Town

Five things you will love to do in Cape Town (that aren’t a safari) for any lover of local life, adrenaline junkie or adventurous world traveler! Many students and travelers come to South Africa with a vision of seeing the big five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and […]