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Stranded in Sierra Leone 2
I dragged my suitcase along the tarmac, my heels clicking purposefully toward the man who was... more -
Detained in Mali
The first soldier walked to the middle of the barricaded road, an AK-47 hanging from his shoulder.... more -
Q&A with LA Times Travel Editor
By the time Catharine Hamm turned 12, she had lived in New York, Washington, D.C., Hawaii and the... more -
Stranded in Sierra Leone
To travel around Africa, you need more than a passport and a yellow fever card. The lay of the land... more -
An adventure in Cuba
I can’t tell you when I first fell in love with Cuba. All I know is like fast tempo calypso,... more -
Why I boycotted Delta
I had to fly to Ghana, but the thought of giving business to an airline that treats Ghanaian... more -
Beautiful Senegal
With probably the most beautiful coastlines along the Atlantic, here are a few interesting nuggets... more -
Journey to Liberia II
"I shouldn't have come alone." I whispered, eyes darting nervously around the technicoloured foyer.... more -
This can’t be Africa
The moment your plane lands in Johannesburg, you will say "This can't be Africa". After those... more
