My Favorites!

Throughout my travels in Africa, there were various places that were my favorite! :)

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1. The Sphinx (Cairo, Egypt): I loved seeing this! It was so huge and it was amazing! It was an awesome insight into Egypt's culture and I loved seeing the cool architecture. I think the best way to visit this is to take a walking tour of the area. Taking a walk throughout the area allows you to see every single detail of the structures up close and walking is just way more fun! :)

2. Soukhothai (Bamako, Mali): This is an awesome place to go if you are looking for home-grown ingredients in your meals. The prices of the food aren't too expensive, which is definitely good if you're looking for places of cheaper value, but still delicious food! :)

3. Gurgi Mosque (Tripoli, Libya); This is a really cool place to see because it has really beautiful architecture and definitely gives an insight into Libya's culture! The best place to visit this is by walking because walking is relaxing and since this building is in the heart of the historic district, it gives you easy access to other cool buildings! :)

Nouakchatt, Mauritania

Tafarit Sun House (www.tripadvisor.com)

I took another train from Bamako, Mali, to Nouakchatt, Mauritania. I stayed at the Hotel Halima for $108 per night. It was a really nice hotel. The structure of the building was very cool and each room had its own balcony. The staff was especially helpful while finding directions to the places that I visited. I suggest staying at this hotel if you are ever in Nouakchatt. The next day, I visited the National Museum of Mauritania. It was a really cool thing to see because I was able to get an insight into Nouakchatt's history and customs. There were exhibits with costumes worn in the past as well as historical weapons, such as arrowheads and sherds (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Museum_of_Mauritania).This is definitely a great thing to see if you are ever in Nouakchatt. On the last day of my vacation, I went to a restaurant called Tafarit Sun House. It was so good! I ordered a fish dish and some veggies for around $20 (http://www.tripadvisor.com/VacationRentals-g293815-Reviews-Nouakchott-Vacation_Rentals.html). I for sure recommend this restaurant if you are looking for some delicious seafood. You will find it here! :)

Bamako, Mali

The Sleeping Camel Hotel (www.tripadvisor.co.uk)

I then took a train to Bamako. When I got to Bamako, Mali, I stayed in the Sleeping Camel Hotel for $20 per night. It has a very simple, yet beautiful decor throughout the entire hotel. It is a good hotel f you're trying to find a peaceful getaway. You can even get to the heart of Bamako by a 10 minute walk (http://www.thesleepingcamel.com/). I definitely recommend this hotel if you are ever in Bamako. It's perfect! :) The next day, I walked into town and visited the National Museum of Mali. It was really cool because it gave an insight into the culture and history of Mali. The museum contains historical dress, instruments, and various artifacts (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Museum_of_Mali). It was a really cool experience! I would definitely suggest that you come here on vacation! On my final day in Bamako, I ate a restaurant called Soukhothai. The people who own the restaurant are Belgium and all of their recipes include home grown ingredients! Yummm... :) While I was there, I got the spring rolls and they were amazing (http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g293813-d1215474-Reviews-Soukhothai-Bamako.html)! The entire staff was especially polite. I suggest you stop by this place if you ever have the chance. It's something you don't want to miss. :)

Algiers, Algeria

Ketchaoua Mosque (www.tripadvisor.com)

After hanging out in Tripoli, I took a train to Algiers. When I arrived in Algiers, Algeria, I stayed in a really nice hotel called Hotel El-Djazair. It cost me $210 per night for three nights. The hotel was really nice and had a historical design within the decor as well as the structure of the building. The food that they had at the hotel was also very delicious which is a plus. I would suggest staying at this hotel if you are ever in Algiers for vacation or business. The next day, I went to visit the Ketchaoua Mosque which is an ancient building built during the 17th century and the Ottoman rule. This site gives a good insight into the culture of Algiers and I definitely suggest visiting this place if you ever have the chance. On my final day in Algiers, I ate at a wonderful restaurant called Wood Pecker (http://www.woodpecker-dz.com/index.php/pizza-alger-restaurants-nuit-jour.html) and had a Gallina pizza for about $10. It was so delicious and the environment in the restaurant was so nice. All the employees were kind and very polite. I recommend that you go to this restaurant if you are ever in Algiers because it is sooooo good! :)

Tripoli, Libya

Gurgi Mosque (en.wikipedia.org)

After I was done visiting Cairo, I took a train to Tripoli. When I arrived in Tripoli, Libya, I stayed in the Bab Al Bahr Hotel. It cost me $114 per night for three nights. The hotel was pretty nice! The staff was excellent and each hotel room had its own balcony. The hotel was also right next to the beach which was awesome because I could swim in the ocean all the time. :) I would for sure recommend this hotel to anyone who is coming to Tripoli for the first time. It is a very comforting and safe area to be in. On the second day of being in Tripoli, Libya, I visited the Gurgi Mosque. It was built in 1834 and is the heart of the historic district of Tripoli (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gurgi_Mosque). The architecture in the building is very beautiful and I would suggest that if you are ever in tripoli to visit the Gurgi Mosque. The final thing I did in Tripoli was take a taxi to a wonderful restaurant called Athar Restaurant (http://www.ghazalagroup.com/atharmenu.htmlI). I had the lamb chops for about $30 and they were delicious! The decor was very fancy and at night, there are bright lights all over the restaurant. My waiter treated me with lots of respects which I appreciated. I definitely suggest that you eat here is you're ever in Tripoli. :)

Cairo, Egypt

The Sphinx ancientegyptamania.com

When I went on my excursion to Africa, I traveled by plane at a ticket price of about $, 800When I arrived in Cairo, Egypt, I stayed in the Semiramis InterContinental Hotel Cairo. It was $162 per night. The hotel had beautiful rooms with a classic room design. Each room had a personal balcony and I could see the Nile River from my hotel room. Everyone at the hotel was super sweet and very helpful whenever I needed directions. I suggest that you stay at this hotel if you are ever in Cairo because this hotel is amazing! The day after I arrived, I went to see the pyramids and the Great Sphinx of Giza. It really gives you a good insight into Egypt's culture because the Sphinx was built 4,500 years ago and it shows how society built their structures and how their society functioned. I would definitely recommend visiting the pyramids and the Spinx if you are ever in Cairo, Egypt. The final day that I was in Cairo, I took a cab and ate at a wonderful restaurant called Tabla Luna. The restaurant serves delicious Latin American cuisine and isn't extremely expensive. I had the empanadas with the homemade spicy aji dip (http://theculturetrip.com/africa/egypt/articles/cairo-s-10-best-restaurants-gourmet-dining-in-the-egyptian-capital/). I suggest stopping by this restaurant if you are ever staying in Cairo because it is so goooood!