Spirited pursuit

INTRO TO TRAVEL IN AFRICA — Spirited Pursuit

A detailed guide to exploring all that is of Dakar, Senegal. Tips, recommendations, and even secret spots on where to go in Senegal, Africa.

Marrakech was unlike any other city you can imagine. The extremes and chaos can leave you feeling a bit dizzy, but the beauty - it captures you.

If like me you're a foodie, culture lover, and adventurer - but still enjoy beautiful beaches you can relax on…Zanzibar is definitely for you.

To celebrate my boyfriend and I’s 2 year anniversary, we decided to make it a bit special by taking a road trip out to Arabella Hotel and Spa.

Just a 10 minute boat ride off the coast of Dakar is the vibrant island of Ngor - a vibrant and cozy place where you can relax, swim, eat fresh seafood and enjoy a great view back to the mainland.

Now designated a UNESCO world heritage site, Gorée is an ironically beautiful and picturesque island on which children splash on boogie boards, and Senegalese and foreigners alike soak up the sun.

If ever you find yourself in Zanzibar, Stone Town is likely where you'll start. And while some travelers choose to skip spending much time here in favor for Zanzibar's more well known and gorgeous beaches (I made the same mistake the first time I visited a few years ago), I highly recommend you spen

As someone who is now a local, I get asked all the time …”Where are the best places to stay in Dakar??”.

Mauritius had always been one of those distant African countries with an exotic sounding name that always made me dream.