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A nasty tummy bug dumped me into the hospital for a few days. It wasn’t all bad - my room had a balcony with a ...

I’ve just returned from an unsettling trip to Sri Lanka. The country has run of of fuel, electricity and ...

African food is frequently served with an unleavened bread that also serves as your plate, as well your napkin.

Breaking down in Africa is not for the faint hearted. Fortunately I had a cigar and a bottle of gin.

If you are looking for a reason to drink, the pandemic is an excellent one. As we desperately tried to eke out ...

They looked like they were from the set of the Godfather. The restaurant was full of them - swarthy thick-set ...

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