Every country has its own quirks that make them unique, and sometimes only the people who live in the country understand them. Angola is no exception. Thus, if you are planning to visit Angola, to move to Angola, or to work in Angola, …
Malanje (sometimes wrongly written as Malange) is one of the best road trips to take from Luanda. In this Malanje Travel Guide, we will help you explore the best things to do in Malanje, where to Stay in Malanje and …
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 you need to know before traveling to Angola! Angola isn’t …
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 wonderful natural tourist attractions. We had the privilege of working in …
Lubango is one of the most beautiful regions in Angola and probably Africa…We have been to many countries, most of them are very touristic, and they don’t have the impressive views of Lubango. It is a place that makes you …
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 expats in Angola are very well paid;2. Most expats in …
One of the things we like the most about traveling and living in different countries is trying new foods, new tastes. In Angola, and in the Angolan cuisine, we discovered a whole new world of different flavors, textures, and ingredients we …
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 (with several visits to Angola) then living in Luanda, this experience …
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 whole of 2015 and 5,500 the previous year. The …
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 probably one of the least touristy countries in the world, …
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. How to go to Kissama National Park? The park entrance is …
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 back to Windhoek and return the Volkswagen Polo, check-in and …
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 will continue in 2016. Some say (myself included) even further …
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 …
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 …