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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.
NEWS, TIPS & BARGAINS
Cruise lines add Libya to itineraries to satisfy travelers eager to visit the North African nation despite a State Department warning.
ON A BUDGET
A group of American travel agents recently returned from a safari in Kenya, indignant about the State Department's warning that travelers should avoid going there due to terrorism and the high crime rate. One was quoted in the travel-trade press as saying that Los Angeles is "more dangerous than Africa."
DESTINATION: SOUTH AFRICA
Once a place of turmoil, the Eastern Cape is drawing visitors with its outdoor activities, wildlife viewing and Mandela landmarks.
TRAVEL INSIDER
The travel ban is lifted, but visiting Kadafi's country still involves political, ethical and practical problems.
ON A BUDGET
Direct routes, weak currency make hot spots such as Cape Town and Kruger Park more accessible than ever.
TRAVEL TURKEYS
'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.'
DESTINATION: SOUTH AFRICA
The Eastern Cape reserve is home to more than 400 elephants, but the trick is spotting them. Visitors can explore on their own.
DESTINATION: NILE
A writer travels down the famed river twice, on budget and high-end trips. Cost sometimes matters, but both ships visit stunning locales.
DESTINATION: UGANDA
As the endangered primates forage and frolic in a war-plagued corner of eastern Africa, a few humans are allowed to tag along.
DESTINATION: SOUTH AFRICA
Johannesburg undergoes a sparkling change of fortune, from strip mines and crime to first-class entertainment, museums and casinos.
DESTINATION: LIBYA
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.
DESTINATION: LIBYA
With the thermometer climbing and explorers wilting, a Libyan desert trip is a combination of adventure and agony.