Destination: Africa
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In South Africa, Ndebele women decorate their houses with bold designs. Two with a worldwide following for their paintings and beadwork welcome visitors.
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Cruise lines add Libya to itineraries to satisfy travelers eager to visit the North African nation despite a State Department warning.
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Once a place of turmoil, the Eastern Cape is drawing visitors with its outdoor activities, wildlife viewing and Mandela landmarks.
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‘I felt something tickling my hand. When I glanced down I was horrified to see several minuscule red worms crawling there.... I quickly brushed off the writhing creatures in disgusted panic.’
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The Eastern Cape reserve is home to more than 400 elephants, but the trick is spotting them. Visitors can explore on their own.
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A writer travels down the famed river twice, on budget and high-end trips. Cost sometimes matters, but both ships visit stunning locales.
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As the endangered primates forage and frolic in a war-plagued corner of eastern Africa, a few humans are allowed to tag along.
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Johannesburg undergoes a sparkling change of fortune, from strip mines and crime to first-class entertainment, museums and casinos.
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A U.S. tour group on a first-ever visit to the North African country encounters a cache of ancient treasures in a difficult, captivating land.
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With the thermometer climbing and explorers wilting, a Libyan desert trip is a combination of adventure and agony.
