My theory has long been that if you can’t sort things into bags, you likely don’t need them. The task was to figure out which bags were essential for a ... Read more
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Confessions And Revelations Of A Bag Lady
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Wearing Henna Art in Morocco
The body becomes the canvas for rich, henna art in Morocco “Khadijah wants to henna your hands,“ Aziz translated for me. It was a caught in the headlights moment, as ... Read more
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Minding Your Muslim Manners | Muslim Etiquette 101
Editor’s note: Jody Hanson lived in Nigeria for two years, spent 18 months in Morocco (See our beautiful photo essay of Marrakech) and has travelled in a number of Muslim ... Read more
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Teaching in Nigeria & Becoming An African Princess
The next day I walked to the village and everyone genuflected and addressed me as Rankaditti, which roughly translated as "Princess."
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How to Pack Like a Travel Belle Pro
Another Travel Belle’s tips on how to pack a suitcase (because, hey, we’re all different, and the challenge of packing is never-ending) Even if you are a person who “needs” ... Read more
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Track Your Travel Belle Trips
“So why did you pick Morocco?” my friend Leo asked when I announced I was moving to Casablanca at the end of 2008. I pointed to the Peter’s projection map ... Read more