Aug 13, 2021 | Europe, Greece, Travel, Travel Tips
Antiparos: The Island That Has It All In our exploration of the Greek islands, we tend to gravitate towards the more remote ones. We had thought that Antiparos would have that same wildness that Paxos had, but it surprised us with its extravagance. Antiparos appears...
Aug 6, 2021 | Africa, Namibia, Travel, Travel Tips
Lüderitz: The Wild West Of Southern Namibia We drove seven hours from Sossusvlei to Lüderitz, mostly on gravel roads. It was a terribly long drive, but the scenery on the way made the journey a bit more interesting. Namibia is huge, and you can drive for hours without...
Jul 23, 2021 | Africa, Blog, Namibia, Travel, Travel Tips
Swakopmund Town: A Coastal Getaway In Namibia After staying in Windhoek, Swakopmund was an entirely different experience. Located 3 hours away on the Atlantic coast, it is a warm, humid, friendly little coastal town where many middle and upper class Namibians and...
Jul 9, 2021 | Africa, Hiking, Namibia, Travel, Travel Tips
Sossusvlei Anyone who visits Namibia must visit Sossusvlei National Park in the Namib desert. Although the park was much smaller than we imagined, we ended up experiencing nearly empty dunes and campsites, and a rare desert storm with a rainbow that lingered for...
Jun 25, 2021 | Africa, Blog, Namibia, Travel, Travel Tips
Windhoek: The Capital Of Namibia You can’t avoid visiting Windhoek if you are traveling to Namibia. As the capital and hub for international travel, most visitors will spend at least one night here. The city itself is quite small compared to worldwide capitals. But...
Jun 10, 2021 | Africa, Blog, Namibia, Travel, Travel Tips
Covid in Namibia During a pandemic you should weigh your options carefully before deciding to travel or not. In our case, vaccines in March and April 2021 were not widely available yet, but testing in Germany was reliable. The coronavirus pandemic in Namibia was not a...