Designed in part by Leonardo da Vinci and cut in half by its Porto Canale, Cesenatico’s waterways are far less hectic than Venice and just as picturesque. This idyllic fishing village turned touris...

In 2005, the actor purchased the 104-acre isle known as Blackadore Caye in Belize, because if you were one of the most touted celebrities of the century, why wouldn’t you want to own a private isla...

Learning a language is much more than memorizing verb tenses and vocabulary words from a text book. Practicing conversations in a local context outside of the classroom to catch nuisances in dialec...

There are more religious and national holidays in Sierra Leone than cultural festivals, but the ones on offer are certainly worth partaking in. Film buffs will love the Sierra Leone International F...

Lungi International Airport Lungi International Airport is the only international airport in the country, and Sierra Leone’s largest and busiest gateway. This airport is also the busiest domestic p...

Language The official language of Sierra Leone is English, but the language most prolifically spoken is Krio, a fully-developed language originating with the Krio people. There are also several reg...

All travelers going to Sierra Leone, except those from countries in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), are required to have a visa before entering. Visas can be obtained either...

Sierra Leone, as with most African countries, has a complicated history, characterized by colonization and civil war. That said, since the end of the civil war, the people and the government have d...

Sierra Leone has a typical tropical climate with hot and humid daily conditions. The country is actually one of the hottest and wettest in the region. Geographical difference within Sierra Leone al...

Sierra Leone Taxis and Car Rental Local taxi is by far the most popular way of traveling both within and between cities, although they aren’t always the safest of option. The poda-poda is the Sierr...