50 Things you need to know before traveling to Angola
After living in Angola for 3 years, we got to know the country very well and want to share with you our best Angola travel tips with list of everything...
Category: Expats in Angola
Top Travel Destinations to visit in Angola
Angola is probably one of the last countries you will think as a tourist destination. Yet it’s one of the most beautiful countries we have been to, full of attractions....
Visit Lubango – the best place to relax in Angola
Lubango is one of the most beautiful regions in Angola and probably the world…We have been to many countries, most of them are very touristic, and they don’t have the...
Why are companies failing with expats in Angola?
After three years in Angola plus 2 working directly with an Angolan branch, I have met many expats in Angola. I have noticed two things about them (us)… 1. Most...
Travel Bucket List-2017 Gapyear and Expating
Last year’s travel bucket list focused on Africa… And for a reason, we were living in Angola and knew it would be our last year there. So, we had to...
Best things to do in Malanje, Angola
Malanje is a province in Center North of Angola. Its capital also named Malanje is 421 Km from Luanda. The most famous landmarks are the Kalandula waterfalls, the black stones...
The best of Angolan Food – What to eat in Angola?
One of the things we like the most about traveling and living in different countries is trying new food, new tastes. In Angola, we discovered a whole new world of different...
What will you learn working in Angola as expat?
We have been wanting to do a recap post about our working experience in Angola for a while now. After almost 5 years working for an Angolan company, first from Portugal...
All you need to Know about Malaria
Malaria in Angola is endemic, the leading cause of death, and work/school absenteeism. Angola recorded 2,915 deaths from malaria in the first quarter of this year, compared with 8,000 for...
The Best Beaches in Angola you want to visit
When you think of great beaches you probably don’t think of Angola. We have never seen an Angolan beach in those internet contests… Well, that’s not entirely surprising, Angola is...
Kissama National Park – A Safari in Angola
Kissama national park is about 75 km south to Luanda. It’s close enough to easily do a day trip and far enough to be completely outside the city influence. The...
Back to Angolan Reality
It’s Saturday, 23rd of January, 10 o’clock in Swakopmund! Exactly 2 weeks after the beginning of the journey. It’s time to return… back to reality! Time for a 4 hours drive...
Oil crash in Angola
2015 was the year of the oil crisis. Oil started depreciating late 2014 and continued during 2015. It went from 100 USD to 50 USD, and then to almost 35 USD. Apparently, low oil prices...
10 interesting facts about Angolan people you need to know
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...
6 things I learned LIVING in Angola
After almost 3 years of living in Angola, I think it’s time to look back a little and think about everything I have learned while an expat in Africa. Living in...
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...