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Africa/Expert Profile
Expertise
I can help with adventure travel to Egypt, Mali, Ghana, and Burkina Faso. I also have resources for travel in other areas that would be of help to the adventure traveler interested in Africa
Experience in the area
I have traveled on public transportation as an independent traveler through these nations, and retain contacts in the area of interest to travelers.
Publications
Virtualtourist.com
Education/Credentials
MA English/Psychology with extensive background in cultural issues.
Awards and Honors
Gold Star member and Top 100 ranking among contributors at Virtualtourist.com
Past/Present Clients
I have had numerous students and adventure travelers seek out my assistance in planning their trips.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Africa is, with exception of some specific nations not often visited, of the safest and friendliest continents of the world. Don't allow dreary news stories to discourage travel here. The African tribal culture is thrilled to have you visit and more than ready to watch out for your welfare while in transit.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| richard | 05/03/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Am not a frequent user of these ..... |
| tc | 07/19/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you again, Ernest, very informative and ..... |
| Matt | 09/19/08 | 7 | 8 | 10 | It was a nice answer. Just a ..... |
| Pizza | 05/01/08 | 10 | 9 | 10 | Very good information contained! THank you very ..... |
| james | 04/19/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank you very much for your advice ..... |
Recent Answers from Ernest Tufft
2011-01-11 Ghana:
Vincent The misperception that Americans have about travel abroad is that other countries, poor ones in particular, are generally more dangerous for travelers because of wealth discrepancy. In reality
2010-04-20 web cams:
I'm not the last word on this issue, but a quick Google on this topic reveals that cell phones are indeed quite popular in Nigeria, but that the national government may have increasing concerns about the
2009-12-07 booty shaking in african dance:
Hi Keisha, Sorry Keisha if I'm late with this. I have been traveling during the holidays. I think you may be having trouble locating information on this type of dance because of your choice of
2009-04-29 african civilizations:
Dill, I've not the time to write about all of Africa, the oldest continent in terms of culture, and one that is also very large--about 5x the size of the USA. I recommend using an on-line encyclopedia
2009-03-18 Egyptian Pyramids and Slanted angles:
Hi Latoya, I'm not sure about the question you are asking as each of the pyramids, at Giza, Saqqara, and elsewhere, is unique in terms of construction, as far as I know. Each was designed by a living
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