The Near East — 2020 – … journeys to more places I’ve never been before

Burundi — World’s poorest country?

As you read today’s travelogue, you can get a feel for what it’s like to sit in a bar on

Described as the world’s most powerful waterfall, Murchison Falls is where the Nile crashes through a 6 meter rocky gorge

Sudan’s capital is Khartoum. It’s a river city, located where the Blue Nile meets the White Nile. I went to

Before booking my flight to Eritrea, all I knew about this little country by the Red Sea is that it

In 1991 when Somalia descended into civil war, the northern third of the country broke away and claimed independence as

I’ve come to Addis Ababa for one purpose only: To get visas for Sudan and Burundi. Like Eritrea, these are

Last week in Lebanon’s archaeological museums, I learned about all the empires that conquered that humble strip of land. These

Every morning, the concierge at my hotel in Beirut would say “Hi. Keefak. Ça va?” This is how Lebanese people

Most folks travel in August — when transport is fully booked, hotels charge their highest rates, and queues are long.