When planning my third trip to Africa in 2012 I felt I wanted to experience the continent in a different way than previous times. I began researching volunteer programs. I came across African Impact. They seemed professional and safe for what I wanted as a lone volunteer traveller. They offer several programs in different parts of Africa. I found the perfect program for me which involved working with orphaned children, gardening and lion conservation at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.Read more
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A Weekend in Istanbul [photos]
If there is one thing I can take away from such a short time in such a huge city, it’s that Istanbul is a city you can fall in love with.Read more
5 Travel Must-Do’s That Are Good For The Soul
1. Take a guided private boat tour through Halong Bay. Ask the guides about the people who live in the bay, how they spend their days and what they do to earn their living. You will learn that happiness doesn’t come from material things and you will leave questioning the difference between want and need.Read more
Khalid Gaddur on Morocco, Coffee & Connections
“They have so many different cultures in Morocco from north to south, and all those cultures value family. Family relations are very tight. Everything goes around food.”Read more
The Making of a Travel, Food and Culture Blog
“In morocco, everyone says “Salam Alaikum” (peace be with you). They try to greet you, but in Holland, it’s not like that even though everyone is dying to speak. No one says hello anymore. Look what can come out of a simple hello. Everyone should be talking to each other.”Read more
The Art of Breaking Bread 