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PHOTOS FROM A JOURNEY TO BOTSWANA
By Helen C. Broadus

Basket Weavers ( left to right): Helen Broadus, Millicent Shunda and the Basket Weavers from Maum in the Okavango Delta Region.

Photo: Two Chobe National Park Rangers. Even though Chobe National Park is one of Botswana's prime tourist attractions, it still remains a pristine wilderness area. Photo: Botswana Baskets. The unique baskets show intricate designs which have definite meanings such as Blooming Flower, Flowing River and Running Ostrich.

About the author: Helen C. Broadus is the Founder and President of Venue International Professionals, Inc. (VIP) which is a full-service international travel and tourism company based in the Washington Metropolitan Area. She has an extensive background built over more than ten years in the international travel and tourism industry, with a special focus on Africa and has conducted escorted tours to more than twenty African countries. She is currently the Secretary of the International Board of Directors of the Africa Travel Association (ATA) as well as a member of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) and the Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality (SATH). In 1997, she received the coveted Founder's Award from the ATA for her outstanding contributions towards the promotion of travel and tourism opportunities to the Continent of Africa. In 1999, she received the prestigious Intercontinental Hotel Group's Award for significant contributions to the promotion of travel and tourism opportunities to West Africa. She can be contacted toll free at 1-877-TO-VENUE or by e-mail at vipinc@erols.com.

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