The Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa in Johannesburg, South Africa. The pull to return to Africa was strong. We had been on an unforgettable trip to Kenya and Tanzania almost four years ago, one that still conjures up a string of enchanting memories every time we see the photos from our trip flip through our…
Ghana : land of the Gates of No Return!
Ghana COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD No 69: Ghana, land of the well preserved and restored Cape Coast Castle, one of the “gates of no return” of the infamous Atlantic slave trade. The Republic of Ghana is a presidential constitutional democracy, located in West Africa along the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean. The…
Gambia : Home to Kunta Kinte’s village in Roots !
COUNTRY ROLL No 66 : Gambia, the smallest country in Africa, and land of Juffure, Kunta Kinte’s home village in Alex Haley’s Roots! Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world. Luxury escapes and city breaks to Quebec City, New York, Washington,…
Gabon : 125,000 gorillas, 65,000 chimpanzees!
COUNTRY ROLL No 65 : Gabon, a very forested country in western Africa, home to 125,000 gorillas, 65,000 chimpanzees, 60,000 forest elephants. Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world. Luxury escapes and city breaks to Quebec City, New York, Washington, Buenos…
Ethiopia: the ancient home of Lake Tana, the source of the Blue Nile !
Ethiopia COUNTRY ROLL No 59: Ethiopia, the ancient home of Lake Tana, the source of the Blue Nile! Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world. Luxury escapes and city breaks to Quebec City, New York, Washington, Buenos Aires. In…
Eritrea : the Red Land country along the Red Sea!
Eritrea COUNTRY ROLL No 57 : Eritrea, the Red Land country along the Red Sea. We have not been to Eritrea yet. It is a country with an ancient trading history which would normally be of great touristic interest. The port city of Adulis was founded by the Greeks in 600. Its capital city, Asmara,…
BEST of Djibouti food : Skoudehkaris !
Skoudehkaris is a classic Djibouti dish, a flavorful lamb and rice stew. . The following recipe comes from 196flavors.com : Ingredients – 1 lb. of lamb shoulder (shank) cut into pieces – 2.5 cups of rice – 5 fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced – 1 tablespoon of tomato paste – 1 red onion, sliced…
Equatorial Guinea : Per capita, the richest country in Africa!
Guinea COUNTRY ROLL No 56 : Equatorial Guinea, the richest country in Africa, per capita, thanks to its oil! Unfortunately, the vast majority of the population of Equatorial Guinea lives in abject poverty. And the country consistently ranks as the “worst of the worst” in the whole world when it comes to human rights. BonVoyageurs…
Egypt : Land of the Nile and the Pyramids, everyone’s bucket list!
Egypt COUNTRY ROLL No 54 : Egypt, land of the Nile and of the Pyramids, an ancient civilization which should be on everyone’s bucket list! Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world. Luxury escapes and city breaks to Quebec City,…
Djibouti, at the mouth of the Red Sea, with the saltiest water on earth Lake Assal!
Djibouti COUNTRY ROLL No 50 : Djibouti, at the mouth of the Red Sea, with the saltiest water on earth, Lake Assal! Photo Panoramio.com Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world. Luxury escapes and city breaks to Quebec City, New…
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