Author: paula@abroadabroad.com

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Catching a Moonbow Over Victoria Falls

There is almost nothing more magical than catching a moonbow over Victoria Falls .

Ba'Aka

Hunting with the Ba’Aka, Central Africa’s ‘lost’ pygmy tribe

In a small corner of the civil war-ravaged Central African Republic lives a tribe of strikingly small people struggling to keep their ancient culture intact. The Ba’Aka, rarely seen by Westerners, stand between four and five feet tall and live a semi-nomadic life in the impenetrable jungles of the Dzangha-Sangha National Park, located in the Tri-National Protected Area that abuts Cameroon and the Republic of Congo. The hunters. Last year, I had the opportunity to go hunting with members of the tribe. The Ba’Aka are legendary trackers with an encyclopedic knowledge of the forest, which has safeguarded them for thousands of years. “Their knowledge helped them escape slave traders and evade conflicts ,” explained Alon Cassidy, whose family runs the nearby Sangha Lodge and the Sangha Pangolin Project, which works to save the world’s most trafficked animal — the pangolin, a type of anteater — from extinction. “When people would attack or invade, they would…

This Girl Cross Dressed Her Way Across Afghanistan

One of the reasons I travel are the people I meet along the way. In Afghanistan I met Candace – a 28 year old Australian of Chinese origin – who about a year and a half ago decided to quit work and travel… cross dressing her way across the most volatile region in the world . “I thought I’d only be gone for about six months but it’s been a year and a half so far,” Candace said. She started in India, made her way through Pakistan, China and into Afghanistan. Along the way, because of her hair and her style of dress, everyone assumed she was a man… which let her get away with a lot more than any woman…

Molokai, Hawaii: The Last Unspoiled Paradise in the U.S.

When people visit Hawaii, they usually go to Oahu, Maui, or, for adventure, the Big Island. Every so often, those who can afford the Four Seasons will stop off at Lanai, the island where Bill Gates got married … but very rarely do you hear people say, “I’m off on holiday to Molokai.” And the locals are just fine with that. “We don’t want the cruise ships here,” local musician and ukulele godLono said. “It would ruin our culture like it has with the other islands.” (more…)

Top Hawaiian Foods

The 7 Weirdest Things to Eat in Hawaii

Hawaii is a fascinating place for many reasons – least of which is the food. Where else in the world can you find spam musubi (a spam sushi roll the size of a nerf ball)? Or anywhere for that matter that still not only eats spam but may actually consider it a lost food group? Then there’s the favorite (and delicious) breakfast dish, the Loco Moco, whose name literally translated means “Crazy Booger.” Weighing in at close to four pounds and containing countless calories, a basic order of Loco Moco contains pretty much everything but the kitchen sink: rice, hamburger patties, fried eggs, cheese and – for some veggies: diced tomatoes and scallions. Don’t worry – there’s more! Almost every diner in Hawaii has it’s own version of the Crazy Booger and to really personalize it will add in pork, gravy or some other items that may be floating…

Horror-scope Of The Day

This is me today. According to Sally Brompton it won’t…

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How To (Accidentally) Look Like A Hooker In Iraq

Fun fact: there are three major problems with…

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The Stuff That Got Away [Or, Things I Should’ve Bought When I’d Had The Chance]

I’m not really a hoarder,…

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My 2014 Bucket List

No, I haven’t been everywhere… and some places I don’t go to because I’m…

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Ladies: Thank God Every Day You Weren’t Born A Woman In Mali

The discarded women of Mali live behind these walls. Photo…

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Are Americans Really The Worst? Five Other Countries Whose Tourists Make Us Look Good

We’ve all heard it before. The “Ugly American”; The clueless dingdong who travels other…

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The Khe San Slambook

Along the old DMZ zone in Vietnam, the…

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10 Reasons Why You Should Go To Egypt RIGHT NOW

The Egyptian economy might be in the dumps and the political situation fairly unstable…

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Own Private Olympics

Forget Sochi: Have Your Own Private Olympics (with Video!)

There’s so many reasons not…

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The Hottest Party In Baghdad [Read: I’m Too Hungover To Post Words Today. Don’t Judge. The Superbowl’s In Town]

It’s one of those days (don’t judge – the Superbowl has come to NYC…

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