50+ Things to Do in 50 African Countries
We had fun writing this post for Matador Trips called “50+ Things to Do in 50 African Countries”. Having visited more than 17 African countries so far, and spoken with hundreds of travelers, we’ve...
View ArticleAlgeria’s History, Culture & Economy
Algeria, located in the northern region of Africa, is the largest country on the Mediterranean Sea and the second largest on the African continent. It is also the 11th largest country in the world....
View ArticleAfrica Expects an Internet Explosion
Businesses across Africa are expecting a revolution in internet access, technology and costs as a result of the rush of new undersea cables connecting the continent. More than 90 percent of business...
View ArticleOn Being Poor and Rich in Algeria
What is it like to be poor? And what is it like to be rich? Algerian Salim looks into the two situations and also reflects (Ar) on those who are hanging in between. He introduces his topic saying: لو...
View ArticlePolitics, Morocco and Disputed Territories in the Western Sahara
Western Sahara, located in the North African region is bordered by Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania and the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the most sparsely populatedterritories in the world and is in...
View ArticleFood Riots Return as Global Food Prices Reach Record High
This week the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced that global food prices had reached record highs last month, surpassing those of 2007 and 2008. Yesterday, The Financial Times...
View ArticlePutting Africa into Perspective: What We Mean When We Say ‘the Entire Continent’
One way to measure the size of Africa is from the North—the coast of Tunisia—to the South—the tip of South Africa, which is a total of 4, 989 miles. The distance from East to West, Somalia to Gabon, is...
View ArticleLa Bague De Kenza: Algerian Top Notch Pastries in the Heart of Paris
A fabulous find in Paris recently was an Algerian pastry shop called La Bague De Kenza, with four locations: 136 rue Saint Honore, 70 rue de Turbigo, 173 rue du Faubourg St. Antoine and 106 rue...
View ArticleWalk The Walk For Clean Water
(Image: Water Run) Easy to get, clean tap water and walking just for fun aren’t luxuries that we all enjoy. Many people around the world have to walk for 5km or more just to get some water. Water Run...
View ArticleTravel the World…But Where Should I Go First?
Once you decide that now is indeed the time to travel, the next matter you have to sort out is where you should travel. The world, as I often like to remind you, is huge. If you haven’t been dreaming...
View Article50+ Things to Do in 50 African Countries
We had fun writing this post for Matador Trips called “50+ Things to Do in 50 African Countries”. Having visited more than 17 African countries so far, and spoken with hundreds of travelers, we’ve...
View ArticleAlgeria’s History, Culture & Economy
Algeria, located in the northern region of Africa, is the largest country on the Mediterranean Sea and the second largest on the African continent. It is also the 11th largest country in the world....
View ArticleAfrica Expects an Internet Explosion
Businesses across Africa are expecting a revolution in internet access, technology and costs as a result of the rush of new undersea cables connecting the continent. More than 90 percent of business...
View ArticleOn Being Poor and Rich in Algeria
What is it like to be poor? And what is it like to be rich? Algerian Salim looks into the two situations and also reflects (Ar) on those who are hanging in between. He introduces ..... The post On...
View ArticlePutting Africa into Perspective: What We Mean When We Say ‘the Entire Continent’
One way to measure the size of Africa is from the North—the coast of Tunisia—to the South—the tip of South Africa, which is a total of 4, 989 miles. The distance from East to West, ..... The post...
View ArticleLa Bague De Kenza: Algerian Top Notch Pastries in the Heart of Paris
A fabulous find in Paris recently was an Algerian pastry shop called La Bague De Kenza, with four locations: 136 rue Saint Honore, 70 rue de Turbigo, 173 rue du Faubourg St. Antoine and 106 ..... The...
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