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…

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Six MUST Have Accessories For Plane Travel

Tieks travel shoes are the best – and they are…

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Look Fabulous While Traveling

How to Look Fabulous While Traveling

It is possible to look fabulous while traveling – even on 17 hour trips…

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Inside Hawaii’s Secret Leper Colony

The Leper Colony of Hawaii: Kalaupapa

The island of Molokai is an unspoiled paradise — the last Hawaiian island…

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Mexico’s Monarch Butterfly Migration: Pure Magic

Once a year for four months, the pine and oak forests of the…

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Ojai Valley

Girls Gone Ojai: Beef Jerky, Booze and Hippie Hunting

The Ojai Valley (Photo: Ken Lund) My friend Trisha lives in Los Angeles, Jackie lives…

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A Mini Guide to Mexico City: 2016’s Hotspot

James Bond loves…

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Snowzilla Dance Party 2016

Snowzilla 2016: Hot Toddies, Flash Mobs + Angels

Every now and then New York City gets hit with a mega-storm, a Snowzilla,…

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The Biblical City of Nimrud, Iraq, Destroyed by ISIS

Earlier this Week, ISIS destroyed at 1400…

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Inside Iraq’s Oldest Monastery, Destroyed by ISIS

Yesterday, ISIS destroyed St. Elijah’s, a 1400-year-old Christian monastery just outside of Mosul, Iraq…

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Cuddle Baby Rhinos at this South African Rhino Orphanage

There is almost nothing more heartbreaking in South Africa’s war against rhino poaching than…

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