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Zimbabwe & Zambia: The Zim and Zam of Victoria Falls

Dear Friends, “I can’t leave this place. Africa is in my heart’I love the unpredictability here; today we have food, tomorrow we might not”. These were the musings of Ivor, a white Zimbabwean grocery...

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The Ultimate 2007 Top 10 Travel To Do List Share

(Santa Monica, CA) The annual year end polls have been tallied. All the magazine reader surveys conducted. And the hottest travel blog’s have been monitored and the results for the Ultimate 2007 Top 10...

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Visiting Iguazu Falls

The Iguazu Waterfalls are among the most amazing waterfalls on the planet. Do not underestimate the time you need here – allow at least 1/2 day for the Brazilian side and at minimum a full day for the...

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Gloria Huwiler: Actress

Photo by Marek Patzer Ms. Huwiler is currently preparing for an upcoming theatrical performance at the Electric Lodge Theatre in Venice, Los Angeles as well as promoting African artworks through her...

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Iguazu Falls – March 2011

The Iguazu Waterfalls are among the most amazing waterfalls on the planet. Do not underestimate the time you need here – allow at least 1/2 day for the Brazilian side and at minimum a full day for the...

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Flight from Jo’burg to Victoria Falls Zimbabwe

On BA operated Comair flight now from JO’berg to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. I asked FA what my choices were for lunch as the announcement as often is the case on these small aircraft was garbled and...

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Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

We are loving the little town of Victoria Falls – US currency is the name of the game here – even the ATM’s spit out US dollars. However, unlike the currency in the USA most of the bills here are...

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Enjoying Victoria Falls…as in the Waterfalls

Just like with the Iquazu Falls in South America where you can enjoy views from two countries (Brazil & Argentina), its the same here between Zimbabwe and Zambia. We entered the Falls National Park...

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Livingstone Zambia

Greetings from the Jollyboy Backpackers Guesthouse. Long gone are the old days of backpacking – where amenities were basic and services on the light side. Here you have excellent Internet access (by...

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Ngoma Safari Lodge Botswana

Ngoma Safari Lodge is located on the edges of Chobe National Park in Botswana. This fairly new property opened in May 2011 and was officially dedicated in July 2011 with his Excellency, Botswana’s...

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The Dangerous First Descent of the Zambezi

It was Valentine’s Day when I first saw the river; it was love at first sight. Along with a party of tour operators, I had been shuttled between game parks and hotel lobbies for days, all leading up to...

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2 Awesome Places I Got To Tick Off My Bucket List

  I’ve had an overseas bucket list since I was 18 years of age and I’m still nowhere close to completing the list, though I figure If I get to have 15 countries under my belt I’d be a very happy guy....

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Victoria Falls – April 2014

Victoria Falls is best seen from both the Zimbabwe and Zambia sides of the river. The Victoria Falls Bridge crosses the Zambezi River which forms the border for both countries. From the Zimbabwe side...

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Jollyboys Backpackers, Livingstone Zambia – June 2014

This hip and urban backpackers hangout features friendly folks, a variety of area activities, private and dorm rooms – but most of all is a central meeting point for adventurous travelers from around...

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Jet Extreme Zambia – August 2014

An adventurous man from New Zealand was traveling overland through Southern Africa when he came across the Zambezi River. He never left. This man, “Bottles” now runs Jet Extreme along a remote rugged...

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The Blue Lagoon Experience, Iceland

As I pulled out of the airport I saw steam in the distance – making a mental note to come back here I later realized this must be the “sign” of the infamous Blue Lagoon. I returned in the afternoon...

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Safari in Botswana – Hospitable, Warm, Welcoming Botswana

You may wonder what there is to do in Botswana. This large country has only one major city, Gabarone, and Botswana is not greatly publicized when it comes to tourism. I’m not even sure how I found out...

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5 Top World Adventures for Older Travelers

As we travelers and adventurers get older, our bodies no longer let us do everything that we once did. Our stamina declines, our knees get weaker, and we start to suffer ailments that we knew nothing...

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