When I decided to take a detour from my trip to Gambia to visit Bissau, I struggled to find recent, reliable information about how to get from one country to the other—a common challenge when traveling across West Africa by road. The Gambian Transport Company’s website misled me into believing that a direct bus from…
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My Global Good Samaritan Encounters That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity (Part 1)
As a solo female traveler, I’ve learned to navigate the world with a healthy dose of caution. Yet, time and again, I’ve been humbled by the kindness and generosity of strangers. In a world often overshadowed by negativity, these encounters serve as reminders of the inherent goodness that exists among us. In this post, I…
