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The Hidden Gems of Africa (part 1) The precious gems
Posted by: Maria in March 2025 (1 year, 7 months ago)
On each and every one of our trips throughout the years, we have travelled to countries far away from Europe …
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The Hidden Gems of Africa (part 2) The landscape gems - sand deserts
Posted by: Maria in March 2025 (1 year, 6 months ago)
Vast deserts, giant sand dunes, alien salt pans, spectacular valleys, deep canyons, beautiful rivers, breathtaking waterfalls, giant rock formations, gorgeous …
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The Hidden Gems of Africa (part 3) The landscape gems - mountains and rivers
Posted by: Maria in March 2025 (1 year, 6 months ago)
Next to Sossusvlei is another landscape wonder, also part of the Namib-Naukluft National Park but off the beaten track - …
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The Hidden Gems of Africa (part 7) The wildlife gems in Chobe, Victoria Falls & Nairobi
Posted by: Maria in April 2025 (1 year, 5 months ago)
After two nights at Nkasa Rupara National Park, we crossed again the border between Namibia and Botswana. Even the highway …
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The Hidden Gems of Africa (part 8) The adventure activity gems
Posted by: Maria in April 2025 (1 year, 5 months ago)
Adventure activities thrive in both Namibia and Botswana. If you are an adrenaline-junkie, extreme sports are awaiting for you - …
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The Hidden Gems of Africa (part 9) The culture gems
Posted by: Maria in May 2025 (1 year, 5 months ago)
On top of their landscape, wildlife and adventure activity gems, Namibia and Botswana are a treasure trove of various tribes …
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The Hidden Gems of Africa (part 10) The architecture and culinary gems
Posted by: Maria in May 2025 (1 year, 5 months ago)
The architecture gems If in addition to being a culture-vulture, you are an architecture fan, Southern Africa has some architecture …
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70 percent of its territory part of the Kalahari Desert. It is bordered by South Africa to the south and southeast, Namibia to the west and north, Zambia to the north, and Zimbabwe to the northeast. With a population of slightly over 2.4 million people and a comparable land area to France, Botswana is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world. It is essentially the nation-state of the Tswana people, who constitute nearly 80 percent of the population. … read more
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The Valley of Roses and Kings (part 2) The Valley of Kings
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The Valley of Roses and Kings (part 1) The Valley of Roses
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In the heart of the Silk Road (part 4) Khiva and the Desert Castles
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In the heart of the Silk Road (part 3) Bukhara
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In the heart of the Silk Road (part 2) Samarkand
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In the heart of the Silk Road (part 1) Tashkent
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The Land of Giants at the End of the World (part 2)
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The Land of Giants at the End of the World (part 1)
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A Vitamin Sea Christmas in the Mediterranean
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Spring Colours in the Kingdom of the West (part 6) Morocco is yellow
Morocco is yellow - Besides the yellow hues of the … -
Spring Colours in the Kingdom of the West (part 5) Morocco is red
Morocco is red - Besides the red hues of the … -
Spring Colours in the Kingdom of the West (part 4) Morocco is orange
Morocco is orange - Our first encounter with the legendary … -
Spring Colours in the Kingdom of the West (part 3) Morocco is green
Morocco is green - The Rif Mountains east of Tangier, … -
Spring Colours in the Kingdom of the West (part 2) Morocco is blue
Morocco is blue - The road along the Atlantic Coast … -
Spring Colours in the Kingdom of the West (part 1) Morocco is white
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