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Against all odds.
Scenically and languidly spread over the slopes of north Tenerife, Puerto De la Cruz is the elder statesman of Tenerife tourism. It’s history of welcoming foreign visitors dates back to the late 19th century, when the cultured settlement was a … Continue reading
Discovering the amazing country of Zimbabwe.
I really enjoyed my time in South Africa and could easily have stayed another week. However, the plan had always been to spend a week in Zimbabwe – in order to ‘dip my toe’ into a country that I have … Continue reading
Out of the frying pan….
“Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.” Nelson Mandela. Having managed to survive the much spoken about dangers of beautiful South Africa (SA) I am now faced … Continue reading
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The Garden Route (part two).
“A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.” – Nelson Mandela. Wilderness. A charming little village, with great accommodation and … Continue reading
Posted in South Africa
Tagged Addo Elephant National Park, Birds Of Eden, Knysna, Wilderness
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The Garden Route (part one), Western Cape, South Africa.
“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love … Continue reading
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Tagged George, Mosel Bay, Oudtshoorn
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New year, new continent, but where to start?
If the United States of America or Britain is having elections, they don’t ask for observers from Africa or from Asia. But when we have elections, they want observers. Nelson Mandela. Having heard so much, over many years, about the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town
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Belize revisited.
The (2-hour) river boat journey from Rio Dulce to Livingston is spectacular. Livingston itself has little to offer apart from providing a border crossing to Punta Gorda (PG) in Belize, also by boat (1-hour). I first visited Punta Gorda 3-years … Continue reading
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Semuc Champey.
Eleven kilometers south of Lanquín, along a rough, bumpy, slow road, is Semuc Champey famed for its great natural limestone 300m-long bridge, on top of which is a stepped series of pools of cool, flowing river water that’s great for … Continue reading
Learning Spanish in Latin America.
“First you need to find the motivation, then you need to find the opportunity for total immersion.” For the majority of people I have spoken to, learning a foreign language can be a challenging experience. The (self) pressure to succeed … Continue reading
Posted in Guatemala
Tagged Guatemala, Jabel Tinamit Spanish School, La Union Spanish School, SISAI Spanish School
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Guatemala, probably one of the most underrated countries in Latin America.
Guatemala: a land of colourful wildlife, dense exotic jungle, and authentic coffee that will have you running up mountains on a next-level caffeine high. You’ll find no Mayan ruins as tall and no people as welcoming as in this Central American paradise. Continue reading
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Tagged Belice, Belize, border crossing, Coban, Guatemala, microbús, public transport, Sayaxché
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