One of the highlights of my trip to Madagascar was visiting the Avenue of the Baobabs. Located near Morondava in western Madagascar, this iconic site is a must-see. The Avenue is a breathtaking stretch of road adorned with ancient baobab trees, some of which have...
Are you planning on visiting Madagascar? Here’s what you need to know! Located off the eastern coast of Africa, Madagascar is the fourth largest island and the second largest island country in the world, with a population of over 32 million (I have never seen so...
I didn’t expect to see Roman ruins in Morocco, but seemingly out of nowhere, the remains of Volubilis arise from the countryside. It’s pretty impressive and surprisingly not overrun with tourists. Well, it certainly wasn’t the day I visited. ...
One of the many highlights of my trip to Namibia was my visit to the ghost town of Kolmanskop. Kolmanskop (aka Kolmanskuppe or Kolmanskoppe) was, at one point, one of the wealthiest towns in the world due to all the diamonds found in the area. Today, it is a...
After the soulless concrete grey of Casablanca, it was a joy to arrive in the greener and more manicured city of Rabat, Morocco’s capital. But not just joy but some relief, too. I had visited Rabat as part of a two-week group tour with Nomadic Tours, and at the...
Botswana is famous for its amazing wildlife and is considered to be one of the top places to go on a safari in Africa. I recently spent two weeks camping in Botswana in some of the country’s best national parks and game reserves for game viewing. If this...
Are you thinking of going camping in Botswana but can’t decide whether to do this independently or travel with a local tour operator? This was my dilemma. I’m a solo traveller and love to travel independently, but I decided to go with a guide when it came to...
On my recent trip to Botswana, I took a day trip from Kasane (where the incredible for wildlife spotting Chobe National Park is located) to Zimbabwe to see the extremely impressive Victoria Falls. Victoria Falls is one of the world’s seven natural wonders and a...
