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Goodies
Africa
Fez Festival of World Sacred Music
Fez Medina, the ancient historical city in Morocco, is the inspired choice for the annual Sacred Music Festival.
Forging International Partnerships Through Education
In each school, every child sang the national anthem with pride. It was spine tingling watching them, one fist clenched to their chests as they bellowed, “South Africa, South Africa.”
Morocco's Magic Carpets
The Berber women spin, dye and weave knotted carpets and rugs in the tradition of their forbearers. Their weaving recording their life and personal aspirations; this is their language.
Destination of the Month: Taba - Red Sea
Taba in Eygpt, is the name for the stretch of coastline from the Israeli border southwards, and is known to be one of the most picturesque on The Red Sea.
Walking With Elephants in Botswana
A chance to get in touch with the real Africa leads Jo on a walkabout with the elephants.Destination dune: Following the Kabash Trail
The Moroccan desert is a canvas of contrasts. However, it is the oases and dunes of the south where Donna finds the differences most striking.
East Africa: A Region Like No Other
An expedition to Tanzania as a schoolgirl leads Kathryn back to East Africa for a dream honeymoon.
Getting the Most Out of Morocco
Undeterred by tales of woe, Lara was determined to let go of any preconceptions and make the most of a solo trip to Morocco.
Travel Buy the Book: Review of A Girl’s Own Adventure by Jacqueline Tomlins
In a not quite mid-life crisis, Jacquie and Sarah - fancying themselves a bit rugged - head off to Africa in search of the deepest, darkest bits they'd seen on Sunday evening documentaries on the telly.
Journey to The Festival in the Desert
I must be crazy. Why, was I city girl born and bred, spending five nights sleeping in the Sahara desert, just to hear live world music?
Searching for Family in Kenya - Part One
A young boy and his mum discover the joys of a holiday in kenya.
Searching for Family in Kenya - Kenya Re-visited Part Two
Part two of Ellie's Kenyan adventure, a single mum and her son trying to find family and old friends.BOOK REVIEW: The Cruellest Journey by Kira Salak
‘Over and over again Kira Salak has thrust herself into a world that could destroy her and has come back to pay homage to that world.
Malawian Food and Friends
A great Malawian meal by a great Malawian lake, was the perfect way for Jenny to round off her first visit to Africa.
Searching for Family in Kenya – Goodbye Papa! Part Four
A few months after Ellie and Nathan become part of a large Kenyan family, they are back in Kenya to say goodbye to the head of the family.
Celebrating an Engagement the Yòrubá Way
A colorful insight into a traditional western Nigerian engagement ceremony, where community is more important that the happy couple.
TRAVEL @ HOME: Morocco - Tips for an Indoor Oasis
If you’ve fallen in love with Moroccan décor, here are some basics for giving your home the Moroccan touch.WOMAN'S WORLD: Interims for Development
This month Woman’s World welcomes Frances Williams, chief Executive of Interims for Development, a company devoted to ‘Connecting Africa to the global world’.
Harmony in the Moroccan Mountains
Fès home to the World Sacred Music Festival, a celebration of spiritualism and multiculturalism.
Desert Drivers
Claire shares her experience of driving a car worth less than a hundred pounds across the Sahara as part of the Plymouth-Banjul rally.
TRAVEL KITCHEN: Ghana @ 50
Celebrate Ghana's 50th Birthday with these easy to prepare Ghanian receipes.
Senegal – An Intoxicating Mix of France and Africa
There is a place where you can buy great pain au chocolate for breakfast and Quiche Lorraine for lunch; where the people speak French but it isn’t France
Meaningful Travel in Madagascar
Lisa had always wanted to volunteer for a bit abroad, but like most people she just never got around to it. But then one day she just decided to take a three month sabbatical from her job.
Cape Verde – A Well Kept Secret
Just five hours from the UK, Cape Verde is the next HOT destination for home buyers looking for that dream home abroad. Read on to find out why.
WOMAN'S WORLD: Bethan Ovens - Helping the Poor in Eritrea
Having recently returned to Pontypridd after two years volunteering in Eritrea with VSO, Bethan shares her experience.
Searching for Family in Kenya – Success and Bad News Part Three
Ellie and her teenage son return to Kenya to meet their Kenyan family, leading to a very emotional visit.
Travelling with a purpose to Malawi
Did a short term volunteering assignment give Nikki the holiday of a lifetime, the chance to make a difference, and change her view of the world?
Chefchaouen
Chefchaouen or Chaouen, a city in north-west Morocco, inspired the travel poet in Kesewa.
More to Egypt than the Pyramids!
Egypt conjures up images of pharaohs, queens and the great pyramids, but Egypt is much more than history, as Ola and Donna soon found out.
Promoting Down's Syndrome Awareness in Nigeria
Penny, a Down's Sydrome advocate spent 10 days in Lagos, Nigeria as the guest of the Down Syndrome Association of Nigeria helping them promote tolerance and highlight the work they do read on to share her experience.
