Bucket list for 2016
So it is time to share the plans for this year, or at least start daydreaming about our bucket list of the places we want to go in 2016: 1.Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe In January we are doing an 8-day …
Do you know what prego sauce is?
The first time we went together to South Africa we did something different: we stayed at a friend’s house instead of a hotel/hostel. We were so well received by our Indians friends. We talked, exchanged experiences, compared Portugal, Angola & …
14 Best Christmas gifts for travelers
It’s that time of the year! It’s Christmas time!! We listen to all the Christmas songs, eat candies (oh my sweet Ferrero Rocher) and make the Christmas trees. We feel the Christmas spirit in the air, and come closer and spend time with our …
The 10 most fun and interesting facts about Angola and Angolan people
After the huge success of the previous post (thank you for all the kind words 🙂 ) we decided to make a follow-up post about 10 interest facts about Angola & the Angolan people. Again, these are things that to …
ERASMUS in Belgium
During my student years (2005) I participated in the student program ERASMUS and did one of my Internships in Brussels, Belgium. So I decided to give you an insight into living for 3 months in Belgium, the land of overindulging with chocolate …
6 Things I learned while LIVING in Angola
After almost 3 years of living in Angola (living in Luanda to be precise), I think it’s time to look back a little and think about everything I have learned while an expat in Africa. Living in Angola is living in …
Top things to do in the Joburg area
During our last trip to South Africa, we spent a few days in the Joburg and Pretoria area, both before and after our adventure in the Kruger National Park. Despite being mainly a business city, Joburg and its surroundings have …
Where to go in Portugal?
Portugal is one of the best countries to visit!! OK, it’s our homeland, maybe we are slightly biased, but there are so many fantastic spots to visit. If you are planning on going on a trip through Europe you should definitely …
Luanda – the most expensive city in the world (2015)
Have you ever questioned yourself: where is the most expensive place to live in? Where does 1 USD buy you fewer things…? If you did but never actually tried to search or read about it before you will be surprised by the answer. So, what …
Accommodation – Saving tips for travelers
In Economics there’s a principle called the Pareto principle, which basically observes that a large number of factors or agents contribute to a result, the majority (about 80 percent) of the result is due to the contributions of a minority (about 20 …
How to do an amazing day trip to Bratislava
Bratislava is right next to Vienna and quite close to Budapest. During one of our trips to Budapest, we decided to make a day trip to Bratislava, Slovakia. The first question was: What is the best option: Train or Bus? Train: a journey …
A Road trip from Luanda to Benguela
We decided to seek a true Angolan Adventure, so during an Easter break, we went from Luanda to Benguela by car. It’s only 591 km – not that far, a piece of cake we thought. Well not quite so, but …
Itinerary for an amazing road trip through Croatia
Croatia is a beautiful country to visit on a Road trip. You can stop along the way several times as there are many stopovers and everything is in driving distance from the next destination. Here we will explore an itinerary …
The remarkable truth about living in Luanda
Jorge and I are living in Luanda for roughly 2 years. Jorge had a job opportunity to work in Luanda. In 2011 he used to go to Luanda just for 2 or 3 months, but In 2013 he came permanently to Luanda …
Why travel blogging?
We decided to blog not only to share our experiences of our traveling, of our homeland or of our life as expats but also as an experience itself. This blog will be about places we have been, people that we …