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Fish River Canyon / Canyon de la rivière Fish
It is no secret that Namibia sits near the top on my list of favorite countries I have visited so far. I have mentioned the dunes of Sossusvlei and the town of Swakopmund before. However, …
Enjoying a wine tasting afternoon in the Western Cape / Une dégustation de vin dans le Cap-Occidental
During my travels, I have usually made it a point to visit wineries, breweries, rum distilleries and other spirit or liquor factories. I not only enjoy the tastings, I also get very intrigued by the …
The Okavango Delta / Le Delta de l’Okavango
Well, that was an experience. I do not have too many photos from that part of my African journey, but I am still able to recap it as if it happened yesterday. We were in …
Please get travel insurance / S’il vous plaît obtenez une police d’assurance de voyage
I am currently in the midst of planning a group trip with some of my cousins. After years and years and years of promising each other that we would travel together, it is finally happening. …
Hanging out with gentle giants / Passer du temps avec des géants paisibles
I visited Zimbabwe during the second half of my whirlwind journey through Southern Africa. I did not do much research on the country prior to arriving, but I was pleasantly surprised. The only unpleasant surprises …
Dune 45 reflections / Réflexions sur la Dune 45
Namibia was an absolute feast for the senses, especially visually. The landscapes in that country are striking from region to region. One of my favorite memories from Namibia is climbing Dune 45. This dune got …
For the love of waterfalls / Pour l’amour des chutes d’eau
“The smoke that thunders” also known as Mosi-oa-Tunya is definitely a natural world wonder. I remember spending the afternoon admiring and enjoying the Victoria Falls (a UNESCO World Heritage site) from the Zambian side. Getting …
The road to sweet lazy days in Mozambique / Le chemin vers une douce farniente au Mozambique
Mozambique happened almost by accident. While it was always on my list, I had not anticipated being able to visit the country for a few more years. When I started planning my itinerary for my …
