Do you need to get to Swakopmund from Windhoek, Namibia? I mean, with a name like Swakopmund why wouldn’t you want to go there? I figured I would write a little post about the variety of ways you can...
How to get to the Windhoek airport in Namibia and some tips
Arriving and departing from the Hosea Kutako International Airport (Windhoek airport) isn’t quite so straightforward. Especially for budget travelers! I originally thought I would skip publishing these little pieces of information, but I figured it would be worth sharing. Maybe...
Solo Female Travel in Namibia: My Experience
I was sick and practically penniless when I arrived in Namibia. But I was just so happy to be there! Sure I didn’t have a debit card and had a wad of cash that was useless there, but I...
10 UNEDITED photos of Namibia’s Sossusvlei that will knock your socks off
Located in an isolated corner of Namibia, Sossusvlei is one of the most beautiful, haunting places on earth. I am definitely not a photographer, and I have no idea how to edit photos. And yes I know the phrase...
You Enter a Surrealist Painting When you Travel to Namibia
Parts of Namibia are really weird Ok I don’t want to offend any Namibians reading this blog, but I need to admit that I had way more “WTF?” moments in Namibia than in any other countries in the region....
At Least the Spiders Won’t Kill you: Overcoming Arachnophobia in Africa
I was taking an overnight train across Zimbabwe. A group of curious local women were sitting with me in the compartment and asking all about my solo trip: “Aren’t you scared?” “Isn’t it dangerous?” “You’re so brave!!!” I blushed...
Tips and Stuff for to do for Broke Backpackers in Maun, Botswana
I’m broke and in Botswana If you read any of my posts about losing my debit card, or my money changing disaster in Southern Africa, you may already know that Botswana was a bit of a bust for me....
My Money Changing Nightmare in Southern Africa
My Problems Changing Money in Africa or I am the Kwacha Queen: How the Okavango Delta became the Okavang-NO Delta “I couldn’t fit inside the tree! “ -Biggie This story is about the nightmare that is changing money...
From Livingstone to Maun in one day: Going from Zambia to Botswana
“I have to park in a special place at night because if not those elephants will eat my maize!” -Mike the trucker Everything you need to know about going from Livingstone to Maun (and crossing the border between Zambia...
Hitchhiking across Zambia from Victoria Falls to Lusaka: I am an idiot
Something that is normal to hear if you go hitchhiking in Zambia: “Run away to the Congo with me! I can hide you in the cargo!” -Texan the Zimbabwean truck driver Lol can you imagine? Sorry, mom, but can you...