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Travel in South Africa: The Beauty of the Rainbow – in Go World Travel magazine

There is no perfect place on Earth, they say. But “they” haven’t visited South Africa, the Rainbow Nation. Yes, the country has its struggles, but for the traveller in search of natural beauty, wildlife, wide open spaces and variety at all levels, South Africa is one of the most gratifying destinations I know. THE NATURALContinue reading “Travel in South Africa: The Beauty of the Rainbow – in Go World Travel magazine”

Highlights of Sumatra – on G Adventures Blog

I did not know what to expect when I booked my trip to Sumatra, Indonesia. It was the first time I was setting foot anywhere on the Asian continent and I’d say I was looking more for nature and animals than I was big cities or famously overpopulated beaches. I knew that I wanted a one-of-a-kindContinue reading “Highlights of Sumatra – on G Adventures Blog”

Visual Adventure: Madagascar – on G Adventures Blog

Lemurs, beaches and villages ahead on this photographic journey through Madagascar. Source: Visual Adventure: Madagascar – G Adventures Blog – G Adventures

Mada in a snapshot

When people think about Madagascar, they think about cute lemurs and huge baobabs. They imagine an exotic land where tourists feed themselves lavishly on papaya and pineapple for breakfast and treat themselves to coco rum as the sun goes down. They imagine green forests and hidden waterfalls. And they certainly cannot pronounce the name ofContinue reading “Mada in a snapshot”

In and out of Lima

Lima. 5 a.m. But first I need to pick up my luggage, which causes me a bit of a stress. Before I get off the plane, a Peruvian lady gives extensive explanations to her relatives travelling from Europe that it is rather common for the luggage to be stolen at the airport. She focuses onContinue reading “In and out of Lima”

Two planes till Peru

Keys, money, passport, credit cards, flight ticket…I use all my powers of concentration to do the final check ritual and make sure I have all the vital belongings with me, preferably before I lock the door behind. Previous experiences have shown that, thorough though I may be in some circumstances, when it so happens thatContinue reading “Two planes till Peru”

Peru: Preps ‘n’ Early Beginnings

The idea of going to Peru has stressed the life out of me. For two full months I roamed in circles like a lion in a cage before I finally did the irreversible and booked. Root of the problem: I wasn’t perfectly sure whether I was fit enough to tackle the Inca Trail. In myContinue reading “Peru: Preps ‘n’ Early Beginnings”