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Discover Likoma Island: A Hidden Gem in East Africa

One of the largest Island in East Africa lying in the northern part of Malawi with an area of 18 km2 and max length of 7.7 km. Adjacent to it sits a sister Island, Chizumulu. Likoma and Chizumulu Island both make up the Likoma District. Likoma has a population of 25,000 people.  Likoma is nicknamed the ‘isle of baobab’ for its vast gigantic baobab trees which are almost everywhere. In the Likoma Island you wake up in the morning with either the hamming of the birds or the rushing…


11 best things to do in Mozambique

Mozambique lies on the east coast of southern Africa at the Indian Ocean and the country is surrounded by other countries namely: the United Republic of Tanzania in the north, South Africa in the South, Swaziland in the Southwest, Zimbabwe and Zambia in the west and Malawi in the northwest. Mozambique is divided into 11 provinces…


9 Best Things To do in Malawi And A Full Travel Guide

Malawi is located in the south-eastern part of Africa, bordering Zambia to the north-west, Tanzania to the north-east and Mozambique to the south. Malawi has the beautiful nickname “the warm heart of Africa” because it is famous for its hospitality. You watch children walking barefoot on tiptoe, or meet fishermen on the shores of Lake Malawi who give you some fish because they are happy to see you. The fascination of Malawi…


Best 3 VPN to choose and why it is important

You are traveling and you want to access the same websites as you are used too? E.g you want to book your hotels on booking.com but you can’t access this website in some countries like e.g. Turkey? With a VPN (Virtual Private Network) it is possible. You have privacy, can connect to all websites, can watch sport events and you can continue to watch you favorite netflix tv show abroad. In the following post I show you the advantages and recommend you 3 easy to use and secure VPN’s to choose from


Full guide to buy football tickets in Turkey

When Fenerbace plays Besiktas, there are many people in Istanbul running around with the colourful jerseys. Football is the number one sport in Turkey, and what could be more exciting than watching a match live in the stadium? Istanbul is home to numerous clubs in the first Turkish league, the SüperLig. Fenerbace, the top club on the Anatolian side with its stadium in Kadiköy, and Besiktas on the European side with its stadium right next to Dolmabahce Sarayi Palace. The importance


How to do the Mountain Gorilla trekking in Uganda

Finally, after 2 hours of early morning walking, we find a group of gorillas. We walk up to a gorilla who is plucking off a few leaves to eat. As I stand about 5m in front of the gorilla, he stands up and beats his chest with his hands and then runs in the opposite direction, a little further into the jungle. My guide tells me that he has just greeted me. From there, the actual trek starts while I accompany the endangered mountain gorillas and follow them deeper into the jungle…


Full travel guide for backpackers and individual people to Lesotho

Life in the Kingdom of Lesotho is completely different from South Africa. When you are in Lesotho, you get the impression that you are living several years back in time. Most people still use the horse as a means of transport and the donkey as a pack animal. Sometimes people have to travel many kilometres a day to get from…


How to do the Sani Pass easily

The Sani Pass is a mountain pass that was built in 1913. It connects Lesotho and South Africa on the road between Mokhotlong (Lesotho) and Underberg (South Africa). Sani Pass is the highest pass in Africa and the third steepest pass in the world. It has the name as one of the “most dangerous roads”…


Why you should really never accept the suggested exchange rate at the atm

I meet people all the time when travelling who get scammed at ATMs. The problem is that they accept the exchange fee in, for example, Euro € to another currency. First of all, never, really NEVER allow the conversion into your home currency! No matter which country you are in! Many banks or ATM operators try…


Full travel guide to puerto morelos and how to get around

Puerto Morelos, unlike its neighbouring cities Cancun and Playa Del Carmen, is not yet overrun by tourism and is a much quieter place where the locals do not yet focus exclusively on tourism. Puerto Morelos was recommended to me by a Mexican friend, as for her it is the most beautiful place to enjoy the Caribbean coast in a relaxed way. Due to its central location…


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