A dry-stone wall and thatched roofs standing below a granite hill under a clear sky.
History

Exploring African History Beyond the Textbook

Great Zimbabwe, Lalibela, Timbuktu, Aksum. The sites are not obscure. What is worth knowing is how hard some scholarship worked to explain them away.
Jul 28, 2026 · 2 min read
The white seaward walls of Elmina Castle in Ghana, palms in the foreground and open sea beyond.
Heritage

Why Heritage Travel to Africa Matters

Heritage travel is not sightseeing with a heavier subject. It asks something of the traveler that ordinary travel does not, and it is worth knowing what, before you go.
Jul 28, 2026 · 3 min read