Drumroll for the second annual Year-End Recap. Last year, I was lucky enough to visit 24 countries in 2024, and unsurprisingly, I did NOT beat that this year. 2025 was my first year working full-time after finishing my master’s, so I was honestly shocked to realize I still managed to visit 17 countries, 12 of…
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5 Places to Visit in Senegal Beyond Dakar
As someone who grew up in Africa’s largest city, I’m a city girl at heart. Tourism in most West African countries is based around their major cities e.g. Lagos, Accra, and Dakar. However, many destinations outside these urban hubs often get overlooked. When I visited Senegal for a wedding, the celebrations took place outside Dakar,…
I Visited 7 West African Coastlines. Here Are My Rankings.
After spending years traveling across South America, Europe, and Asia during college and grad school, I made a conscious effort to explore more of my home region—West Africa. The region is blessed with stunning Atlantic coastlines, offering some of the most breathtaking sunsets I’ve ever witnessed. Over the past year, I visited seven West African…
