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Amaran by Pamela Grossman
September 30, 2007, 11:43.10 pm ET
I heard recently about a trip that friends of friends of mine are taking: driving across the continent of Africa. No tourist bus, no paid guide; just some people with varied language and cultural skills, some extensive advance planning, some supplies and gear, and a car. Wow. The ambitious journey reinvigorated my own travel bug--and made me eager to hear stories from this particular pan-African adventure. In the meantime, a shop featuring wares from afar caught my eye. more
Photo: Amaran
Photo: Amaran
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