Africa

Headed to Africa? Check out the advice, stories and tips I can offer after my September/October 2011 trip there, which saw me visit Egypt and Morocco, as well as famous tourist attractions like the Pyramids of Giza and the Sahara Desert.

Introducing Essaouira, Morocco

Photo of Essaouira, Morocco

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Once you can learn to pronounce and remember the city’s strange name, book a bus ticket to Essaouira, the sparkling gem of Morocco’s Atlantic coast.

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Photo Essay: Touring Southern Egypt

Photo of Philae Temple in Aswan

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Southern Egypt is calm, sparsely populated and culturally separate from much of the rest of the country, as I hope these photos convey.

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How to Get Around in Morocco

Buses and trains in Morocco

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Whether you use buses, trains, taxis or any combination thereof, the experience of getting around in Morocco is about stress-free as you’re going to find in most of the Middle East and North Africa.

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Where to Hit the Red Sea in Sinai

Ras Mohammed National Park in Sinai, Egypt

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Whether you want award-winning scuba diving or just some beach time before you head to Cairo, spend at least a few days exploring the beaches of Egypt’s Sinai peninsula.

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Why You’ll Love (And Hate) Marrakech

Food stalls in Jemaa el-Fnaa Square in Marrakech, Morocco

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If you can make peace with the fact that some things about the city are going to annoy the crap out of you — and be strategic in avoiding as many of them as you can — you will absolutely love Marrakech.

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Sailing the Nile on a Felucca

Tourists on a felucca Nile river sailboat in Egypt

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If you visit Egypt and don’t spend at least one night aboard a felucca as it sails up the Nile, you will have missed out on one of the most euphoric, relaxing experiences in the world.

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Morocco Travel Photos: Abundant

Local women buying groceries at a storefront in Marrakech, Morocco

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Morocco’s most prominent feature is its vastness, a characteristic that ensures you’ll find nearly all of your experience there enjoyable.

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How to Choose a Sahara Desert Tour in Morocco

How to select a Sahara desert tour in Morocco

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Decide on how many days you want to spend in the Moroccan Sahara, what you want to do there and where you want to sleep to ensure your expectations match up with what you find among the dunes.

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Egypt Travel Photos: What Revolution?

Statue of Hosni Mubarak at sunset in Cairo, Egypt

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The chances of you having the time of your life in Egypt are exponentially higher than encountering chaos, death or dismemberment.

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The Other Pyramids

Camel in front of the Pyramid of Djoser step pyramid in Saqqara, Egypt

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Visit the “step” pyramid at Saqarra and the “bent” and “red” pyramids in Dashur to get pieces of the pyramid puzzle most visitors to Egypt miss.

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7 Reasons Not To Ride a Camel Through the Giza Pyramids

Travel writer and photographer Robert Schrader kissing a camel in Egypt

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If you’re having doubts about whether you should add a camel ride to your Egypt itinerary, read through these potential pitfalls to aid you in your decision.

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