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Africa

Amina Mohamed of Cameras for Girls with several of her students in Uganda
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    • Africa
    • Global Issues

Why Creating a Philanthropic Business in the Travel Industry Is More Important Than Ever

  • Posted byby Amina Mohamed
  • August 9, 2021
  • 10 minute read
  • 0 Comments

When I set out to build my business in the travel industry, I knew there had to be a philanthropic approach. Going back as far as I can remember —…

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    • Africa
    • Travel

Advice for Solo Female Travelers in Ethiopia: Some Do’s and Don’ts

  • Posted byby Annie Chen
  • June 7, 2021
  • 10 minute read
  • 1 Comment

While I was living and working in Morocco, I spontaneously booked tickets to Addis Ababa, determined to explore sub-Saharan Africa more. In my two weeks trouncing around Ethiopia with little…

Philimena - Liberia vlogger and contributor to Wanderful on a beach
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    • Africa
    • Travel

Local Tips for Traveling to Africa for an Epic Vacation

  • Posted byby Royda "Philimena" Urey
  • October 12, 2020
  • 7 minute read
  • 1 Comment

The vast continent of Africa is so massive, it is larger than the United States, China, and Brazil combined. There are 54 countries (and, no, not one of them is…

busy airport scene
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    • Africa
    • Travel Types

5 Lessons I Learned Returning to Nigeria From the US

  • Posted byby Itoro Bassey
  • September 21, 2020
  • 5 minute read
  • 0 Comments

Choosing to return to your family’s homeland offers as many enlightening moments as it does challenging ones. Itoro Bassey shares her experience returning to Nigeria to offer you insight. I’ve…

Zebras seen on safari with Memorable Safaris out of Arusha Tanzania
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    • Africa
    • Travel Inspiration

Visit Arusha, Tanzania, and Support These 17 Women-Owned Businesses

  • Posted byby Ree Pashley
  • August 31, 2020
  • 10 minute read
  • 4 Comments

Plan a trip to Arusha, Tanzania, with the help of local resident Ree Pashley. She highlights a plethora of women-owned businesses in Arusha that you can support during your trip….

Close-up of a woman's hands as she weaves a traditional Rwandan peace basket
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    • Africa
    • Global Issues

Weaving to Peace: The History Behind the Iconic Rwanda Peace Basket

  • Posted byby Alicia Erickson
  • August 24, 2020
  • 6 minute read
  • 2 Comments

When driving down one of Rwanda’s mountain roads, winding through terraced green valleys, I would often see Rwandese women walking gracefully with lidded baskets atop their heads. These iconic baskets…

Jacky Habib of New Lens Travel conducting an interview
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    • Africa
    • Travel Content Creators

Meet the Journalist Leading Socially Responsible Trips in Africa

  • Posted byby Amanda Walkins
  • July 10, 2020
  • 6 minute read
  • 3 Comments

Jacky Habib is a freelance journalist and founder of New Lens Travel, a social enterprise fostering connections between tourists and local storytellers in Africa. Get her tips for travelers and…

five women laughing in uniform at the Amal Association in Marrakech Morocco
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    • Africa
    • Travel

Meet the Women Leading Morocco’s Artisanship and Culinary Scene

  • Posted byby Laura Robinson
  • June 24, 2020
  • 5 minute read
  • 5 Comments

This post is in partnership with Experience Morocco, a tour company highlighting unique, authentic Moroccan culture for visitors. After a fantastic conversation during Wanderful’s Virtual Meetings Day, we knew we…

Johannesburg skyline
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    • Africa
    • Global Issues

On Labels and Identity in South Africa

  • Posted byby Miranda Moure
  • June 3, 2020
  • 7 minute read
  • 2 Comments

Traveling helps us learn about ourselves and our home countries, as much as it teaches us about other places and people. Miranda Moure explores racial identity across borders through her…

  • Posted in
    • Africa
    • Global Issues

Visiting a Mosque Embarrassed Me, but Not for the Reason You Might Think

  • Posted byby Genevieve Lacombe
  • July 12, 2017
  • 6 minute read
  • 3 Comments

I step into Sultan Ahmet Mosque, head covered, shirt sleeves and pant legs the required length for my gender, just one more tourist visiting the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, and…

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    • Africa

I Found Home in a Small Fishing Village in Southern Africa. You Might Too.

  • Posted byby Kathryn Pisco
  • June 1, 2017
  • 3 minute read
  • 1 Comment

It is funny how you can find a piece of home even when you’re so far away. If there’s one thing I learned from my 250-day, 20-country travel sabbatical in…

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    • Africa
    • Global Issues

Traveling to Senegal as a US-Born Black Woman Changed My Life, and My Hair

  • Posted byby Jamayca Williams
  • May 15, 2017
  • 7 minute read
  • 10 Comments

I step off the plane and sun caresses my hair; I feel at home. It’s a month after my summer in Korea and I’ve just made my first trip to…

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    • Africa
    • Europe

The Best City You’ve Never Heard of That’s Two Hours from Paris

  • Posted byby Tiffany Tupper
  • July 1, 2016
  • 4 minute read
  • 9 Comments

If you’re like me, you’re always looking for ways to maximize your adventures by looping in every last stop on any trip you take. Wanderful women want the most bang…

budget-hotel
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    • Africa
    • Travel Tips

West Africa on a Shoestring: What to Expect from a Budget Hotel

  • Posted byby Chelsea Clarke
  • July 28, 2015
  • 4 minute read
  • 0 Comments

Sometimes you just don’t know what you’ll get! Image by Flickr user John Stavely. I’ve stayed in hotels all across Togo, in addition to making shorter trips to Burkina Faso,…

Pendjari-National-Park
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    • Africa

Budget Safari in West Africa: Journey to Pendjari National Park

  • Posted byby Chelsea Clarke
  • June 23, 2015
  • 4 minute read
  • 2 Comments

The author en route to the heart of Pendjai. Image by Mark Hanss. This March I took time off from volunteering in Togo to visit Pendjari National Park in neighboring…

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