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The worst drought in 60 years has caused a humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. More than 10 million people are suffering from food shortages and lack of water. Where the countries meet, there has been little to no rain in more than two years.
Somalia is hardest hit, with an estimated 3.7 million people on the verge of starvation. Tens of thousands of Somalis have flooded into refugee camps in Kenya desperate for food and medical aid.
My husband, Bernie, and I visited eastern Germany, Sept. 16-26, 2010, to attend his class get-together. After the reunion, we went to Dresden.
The most memorable aspects of my journey with my husband through Kurdistan in the first two weeks of May ’11 are the speed-bump-filled roads and the incredible number of security stops. However, despite the annoyance of the constant braking and fishing for passports to show security guards before and after every city, town, village, hamlet and lemonade stand, it was well worth the effort in order to enjoy the wonderful scenery and culture presented by this rarely visited area of northern Iraq.
I am submitting some advice about visiting Mexico around the Day of the Dead. Celebrated throughout the country on Nov. 1 (All Saints’ Day), the holiday is held to honor and remember deceased friends and family. It starts the evening of Oct. 31, goes through the night and sometimes lasts until Nov. 2.
Typically, there are large processions plus offerings of food and flowers at graves.
By Fred DeVinney. Photos by Jean DeVinney
Oakland, CA
REPORT ON CROATIA…
My wife, Eileen, and I and another couple traveled independently in Croatia, May 27-June 7, 2011. Two hotels stood out on this trip.
Dear Globetrotter:
Welcome to the 427th issue of your monthly overseas travel magazine.
I welcome your comments and observations on this first topic.
Most every reader who sent in an answer this month had one comment: this place stinks! (Literally.)
July’s photo depicts the Chouara Tannery in Fes, Morocco. Barbara McIntosh of Roseville, California, who contributed the photo, wrote, “The tannery has been in use since medieval times. With the natural dyes in reds, yellows and blues, the mud-brick vats are beautiful.
