The New York Times – Travel:
Ritz-Carlton’s luxury camp in Kenya’s Masai Mara offers “front row seats” to the Great Migration. But some Masai tribe members and wildlife experts say it’s in a sensitive area and should not have been approved.
Category: Kenya
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How Magdalene Odundo Makes Ceramics Seem Like Bodies in Motion
The New York Times – T Magazine:
For more than five decades, the ceramist Magdalene Odundo has been making abstract, time-intensive vessels that recall bodies in motion.
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Flooding in a Kenyan Natural Reserve Forces Tourist Evacuation
The New York Times – Travel:
The heavy rains that pounded East Africa for weeks, killing hundreds, have spilled into the Masai Mara, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife national reserves.
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Kenneth Kaunda Suit Kenya
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A favorite of President William Ruto, the suit was banned along with other traditional African attire for violating parliamentary dress codes. Proper attire, the speaker decreed, is a Western suit and tie.
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LGBTQ Travelers Venture to Places Where Being Gay Is Illegal
The New York Times – Travel:
Tropical reefs, safaris, the pyramids: L.G.B.T.Q. travel companies deliver dream vacations, even to places where being out and proud could land you in prison.
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Evans Chebet and Hellen Obiri Conquer the Boston Marathon’s Taxing Course
The New York Times – Sports:
On Monday, the 127th edition of the Boston Marathon served up its usual grab bag of triumphs, small calamities and a Kenyan sweep.
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The Iconic Palladio Expands in Jaipur, India
The New York Times – Travel:
Plus: a 1930s mansion turned boutique hotel in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, retro A-frames in the Rockies and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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The Fastest Woman in This Year’s New York City Marathon Is Israeli
The New York Times – Sports:
“You come to challenge yourself in New York City,” Lonah Chemtai Salpeter said. Her path to representing Israel was a challenge in itself.
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A Boston Marathon Winner Is Disqualified After Positive Drug Test
The New York Times – Sports:
Diana Kipyokei of Kenya, who won the women’s race in October 2021, tested positive for a prohibited steroid that can enhance performance.