Muthi
Happy Halloween and Welcome to my Scary Love Life Which Sucks So Bad I Went To a South African Muthi (Voodoo) Master
Those of you who follow me on Twitter may remember the saga of Hickey…
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Orania
Think Apartheid Is Over? Think Again – This South African Town Is Whites Only
Twenty years after Apartheid ended in South Africa, there still exists a small…
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Ultimate Driving
Anticarjacking Class? Sign Me Up! I Attend the Ultimate Driving School
South Africa has a hijacking problem (carjacking is called hijacking in South Africa)….
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Meet South Africa’s Shebeen Queens
Downing Some Serious Moonshine with the legendary “Shebeen Queens”
Shebeens, illegal South African neighborhood bars that originated under apartheid, continue to operate…
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Man Versus Sea: South Africa’s Shark Spotters
Scanning for Great White Sharks with South Africa’s Shark Spotting Network
In this episode of A Broad Abroad, I meet the Cape Town Shark Spotters…
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The Dubious Dawa Man of Carnivore
The dubious Dawa (medicine) man of Carnivore restaurant – the ultimate tourist trap in…
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Cheetahs
A Cuddle With Baby Cheetahs? HELL YES!
I’m a huge fan of getting up close and personal with the locals… especially…
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The Best (Human) Guides to South Africa. Call Them Now.
I am a firm believer in having real, live guides — especially when you’re…
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Meet the Men Fighting to Save South Africa’s Rhinos from Poaching
On the Frontlines of the Rhino “Genocide”: Saving A Species on the Brink
When most travelers head to Africa for a safari vacation they are hoping…
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Things To Do In Bamako When You’re Bored
One day you may find yourself in Bamako, the capital of Mali. I know…
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