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Africa

The best Botswana Safaris – Okavango, Chobe and the Bushman

by Claudia Bastos
What to do in Botswana

Botswana probably isn’t your first option when thinking of travel destinations. Though Botswana was voted as one of the best places in the world to travel in 2016, and it can easily be explained by the Okavango Delta and the National …

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Categories Botswana, Africa, Travel to

Kissama National Park – A Safari in Angola

by Jorge Bastos
How to do a safari in Kissama 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. How to go to Kissama National Park? The park entrance is …

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Categories Angola, Africa, Expats in Angola, Travel to

Victoria Falls activities, tours and things to do

by Jorge Bastos
What to do in Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls is a major tourist destination in Southern Africa, particularly outdoors and adrenaline activities. It’s also one of the most important hubs for overland tours and day trips to several other destinations. Here we will explore the victoria falls …

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Categories Africa, Travel to, Zimbabwe

Overland safari in Africa

by Claudia Bastos
How to do a Safari in Africa

This overland safari in Africa was an amazing trip and the first of our 2016 bucket list. It was full of adrenaline, adventure but at the same time stress-free and relaxing. It was a life experience that we will never forget and will cherish …

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Categories Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Travel to, Zimbabwe

Back to Angolan Reality

by Jorge Bastos
Living in Angola

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 …

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Categories Expats in Angola, Africa, Angola, Travel to

Oil crash in Angola

by Jorge Bastos
oil Crises 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 will continue in 2016. Some say (myself included) even further …

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Categories Travel to, Africa, Angola, Expats in Angola, Travel Economics

Do you know what prego sauce is?

by Jorge Bastos
Prego no pão

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 & …

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Categories Africa, South Africa, Travel to

The 10 most fun and interesting facts about Angola and Angolan people

by Jorge Bastos
Interesting Facts About Angola

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 …

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Categories Angola, Africa, Expats in Angola, Travel to

6 Things I learned while LIVING in Angola

by Jorge Bastos
Things I learned 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 …

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Categories Expats in Angola, Africa, Angola

Top things to do in the Joburg area

by Jorge Bastos
What to do in Joburg Cover

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 …

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Categories South Africa, Africa, Travel to

Luanda – the most expensive city in the world (2015)

by Jorge Bastos
Luanda - the most expensive city in the world

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 …

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Categories Expats in Angola, Africa, Angola, Travel to

A Road trip from Luanda to Benguela

by Jorge Bastos
Road trip to Benguela Angola

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 …

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Categories Travel to, Africa, Angola, Expats in Angola

The remarkable truth about living in Luanda

by Claudia Bastos
Living in Angola

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 …

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Categories Expats in Angola, Africa, Angola

Top things to do in Swakopmund & Walvis Bay, Namibia

by Jorge Bastos
What to do in Swakopmund

Walvis Bay and Swakopmund are the two most important cities in Erongo Region. Swakopmund is the capital and a very laid back colonial town with a vibe that mixes Germany and Africa, “the most German town in Africa”. It’s full of …

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Categories Namibia, Africa, Travel to
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