Archive | August, 2010
Back to School in Zimbabwe

Back to School in Zimbabwe

by on August 31, 2010 in Destination

In a country where a $50,000,000,000,000 dollar bill might get you $1 USD from a tourist (only for a souvenir, the currency is worthless) and unemployment reaching 90% in some areas, the future might seem bleak. In fact most tourists don’t seem to travel anywhere outside the Victoria Falls area along the Mighty Zambezi for […]

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Sunset Sunday – The Mighty Zambezi, Zimbabwe-Zambia

Sunset Sunday – The Mighty Zambezi, Zimbabwe-Zambia

by on August 29, 2010 in Destination, Sunset Sunday

In description, few people or places receive the word Mighty with regularity. When describing rivers I only knew one before my trip to Africa, the mighty Mississippi. But as an alliteration fan myself with my writing it seemed to make sense. But when African’s described the rivers of Africa, not once did the guides or […]

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Taking a Pint South African Style – Umqombothi

Taking a Pint South African Style – Umqombothi

by on August 27, 2010 in Culture Thru Cuisine, Photo

Umqombothi. Say that three times. In fact even say it once. Not easy. But a lot easier to drink? Well maybe not, but it’s an adventure. After my 1/2 day tour via Acacia Africa that took me to visit the District Six Museum and a local township outside of Cape Town, our last stop, not like any […]

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A Visit to Cape Town’s District 6 Museum

A Visit to Cape Town’s District 6 Museum

by on August 25, 2010 in Destination

Cape Town, South Africa serves as an initial entry point for many travelers to Africa.  But some argue it’s not “True Africa,” Ok, then I ask, is New York true America?  The answer in both cases: Yes. America as a nation cherishes variety and today so does South Africa. And both cities serve as a […]

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A Walk through the Huguenot Memorial in Franschhoek, South Africa

A Walk through the Huguenot Memorial in Franschhoek, South Africa

by on August 24, 2010 in Culture Thru Cuisine, Photo

A visit to Cape Town or South Africa that matter is not complete without a trip to the country’s wineries. On the Blue Train you pass straight through the heart of the countryside dedicated to producing some of the best wines I ever tasted. But you need to get up close and visit the towns. […]

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Sunset Sunday – Camps Bay, Cape Town, South Africa

Sunset Sunday – Camps Bay, Cape Town, South Africa

by on August 22, 2010 in Sunset Sunday

As an American, the Atlantic represents the sunrise, the Pacific, the sunset. But when one travels east, you can witness the sun set on the Atlantic. Although technically, my African adventures would not mark my first sunset on the Atlantic Ocean, (e.g. sunset in Sebastian, Spain), it would mark the first time I really thought […]

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Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa

by on August 20, 2010 in Destination, Photo

A trip up the cable car to Table Mountain is one of the highlights of visiting Cape Town. And if it’s clear in the morning, you must consider making the trip that day as weather can change quickly on the Cape. Once above on a clear day you can see for miles in every direction. A […]

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The Blue Train of South Africa – Travel in Style

The Blue Train of South Africa – Travel in Style

by on August 18, 2010 in Destination, Stay Luxurious

The taxi arrived early. A relief. I settled up with my hostel and left in my cleanest shirt for the journey that waited. The morning had two important stops. My first was to meet a twitter friend, @theexplorateur, for coffee and to say thank you. She was the very reason I received a guest passage […]

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