Today: An adventurous travel photographer, his young daughter–already a travel veteran, a project to spread cultural understanding that needs YOUR help, and three great travel literature suggestions.
The novel Heart of Darkness inspired Coppela to create the movie Apocalypse Now, and inspired Craig Martin to be more sensitive in his travels.
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Destination: Botswana and Zimbabwe, Africa
Book: The Girl Who Married a Lion and Other Tales from Africa by Alexander McCall Smith
Since I was first introduced to Alexander McCall Smith through his funny, thoroughly delightful No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, the first of a series that has a world-wide audience, I have been curious about why [...]
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Guest author David Lee learns about South Africa from a book by journalist Steven Otter, who lives the township life.
The Camel Book Drive gives books and money to northeastern Kenya where books arrive on the backs of camels. International Literacy Day.
Destination: Africa
Children’s Book: My African Bedtime Rhymes by Brettell Hone, illustrated by Ginger Nielson
Guest Author: Jessie Voigts
Jessie is our once-a-month contributor. In this episode she tells us the backstory of an interview she did on Wandering Educators with her daughter Lillie joining in the questioning. Thanks for bring us this, Jessie.
I am happy to [...]
Book by 3 Lost Boys of Sudan inspires pacifist, but not to travel in Africa.
Today I traveled to Africa. It only took a half hour to get there, since I was driving to the south in Tucson to the AfricanVillage, part of the Tucson Gem Show. Great crafts, carvings, masks, beaded cloth, and a food booth with good African cooking.
I talked with a vendor who explained this mask to [...]
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