Spent 1.5 months living here during my around the world trip. It is where I learned French and where I took a much needed break from full time travel.

Read about my journey through Senegal.

Real Stories from a Journey Backpacking Senegal

Fascinating adventure stories backpacking Senegal, West Africa as a solo female. Where to visit but maybe not how to do it. Ha

Why Senegal is Worth a Visit?

What to expect in Dakar, Senegal and why you should visit this West African country first! How is culture, food and life while living in Senegal?

West Africa Slave Trail

Tour of various slavery sites in West Africa from Senegal to Benin. An American on a journey to uncover truth of a ghastly human disaster.

Travel Around the World for 412 Days

Sabbatical to travel around the world…Oceania, Asia, Africa, Europe. Experienced solo female traveler.

Learn French in Africa…it’s never too late to learn something new (Senegal)

Learning French in Africa and why I chose Dakar, Senegal. What is it like learning French after knowing other Latin Based Languages.

What do you know about Guinea-Bissau?

Guinea-Bissau has few visitors therefore I went and here is what I discovered in Bissau, Cacheu and Bijagos Islands in this Portuguese speaking country.

Dakar, Senegal for my month off from travel…but why?

What it felt like to live in Dakar, Senegal for a month while I learned French and took a break from Around the World travel. Why West Africa…