Burkina Faso
Landlocked country that is very off the beaten path for visitors.
Benin
A safe and relatively easy country for travelers to visit, birthplace of the Voodoo religion and former home of the Kingdom of Dahomey.
Sudan
One of the largest countries in Africa and home to one of the continent's oldest continuous major civilizations; sadly, very prone to conflict in recent years
Niger
Similar in nature to neighboring Mali and perhaps the most popular Sahelian country with travelers
Mauritania
Interest for the traveller here is primarily centred on the Saharan dune regions
Mali
A country with a remarkable history and heritage; home to the ancient trade capitals and seats of learning of Djenné and Timbuktu
Chad
Completely land-locked, and well off-the-beaten-path for all but the hardiest of travellers; very unstable in the north
Western Sahara
Western Sahara is an area in
Tunisia
Located in the very center of Mediterranean Africa, it is the northernmost country in Africa as well as the home of Carthage
Vietnam
Firmly marching down the road to capitalism as one of the world's fastest growing economies. One of the more popular tourist destinations in the area and a well-established route on the backpacker trail.