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Visiting the Jesuit Misiones in South America
When I first looked at backpacking in South America, back in around 2012, I noticed entries in the guidebook about…
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Introduction to Voodoo in West Africa
Voodoo. It’s a word with a certain … image, cultivated by American gothic horror films mixed with a small amount…
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Kingdoms of West Africa
Before arriving in West Africa, I knew almost nothing about its history or its kingdoms. I’d heard little bits in…
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What to Expect when Backpacking in West Africa
West Africa isn’t generally the first place on the average British backpacker’s itinerary, but as you know by now I’m…
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Ripon: Cathedrals and Unicorns
Most tourists to the UK visit the same places; London, Oxford, Canterbury, the Lake District, and, for some reason I’ve…
