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Country 12/196: Liberia Destination: Monrovia Even though there is a number of great national parks and beaches to be found in Liberia, we have decided to feel the lively vibe of the country's largest city. Monrovia is the capital of Liberia and it's a beautiful, diverse, and modern city. We loved the vibrant streets and markets of this bustling city and we truly admired the ruins of the Ducor Hotel - the first hotel in Liberia and the spectacular view of the city, the Atlantic ocean, and the Saint Paul River it offers. The once luxurious hotel has been destroyed...

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Country 11/196: Sierra Leone Destination: Freetown Sierra Leone, especially its capital city, seems to be a lovely honeymoon destination! ;) Beautiful beaches, tropical nature, great food, and an unbelievably picturesque city. The people are very friendly and welcoming, the streets are lively and colorful, and the landscape is incredibly diverse. We really loved it. :) But most of all we love and respect the fact that this country, which was troubled by war and disease for a very long time, has finally found peace. Things to see and things to do Some of the top attractions inside of the city...

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Country 9/196 was Guinea-Bissau, but due to our health issues, we only spent a night there. It was an awesome road-trip night, but sadly, we don't have any photos to show. Hopefully, we'll find the time to visit Guinea-Bissau again. Country 10/196: Guinea Destination: Conakry Since it was the middle of the rainy season in Guinea, it was raining during our entire stay, which made it difficult to explore Conakry, but we did our best. Our initial plan was to visit Îles de Los - the well-known island group close to the capital, but due to the heavy rain, it...

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Country 8/196: Gambia Destination: Banjul We came to the Gambia on the 10th of September, but due to a long flight delay (which is as we came to realize a common problem in Africa), we arrived late in the afternoon. First, we took a tour of the colorful city, then we took some time to check out the lovely resort we were staying at, and afterward, we went to the beach. We loved it! In the evening, Matic developed a fever. At first, we thought it was because of a sore throat he was having. I gave him some home...

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Country 7/196: Senegal Destination: Dakar In comparison to Mali, Senegal is a much safer and tourist-friendly destination. Dakar is a modern city. We loved the lively atmosphere, the friendly people, and the lovely streets filled with love, music, dance, and laughter. We took some time to visit the famous Goree Island, which is known for its stunning nature, beautiful colonial architecture, and its sad history. Visiting the world-renowned House of Slaves was a truly heartbreaking experience. :( Things to see and things to do Dakar is a lovely coastal city, known as the westernmost city of Africa and the former...

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Country 6/196: Mali Destination: Bamako Ok, so Mali is one of the countries that is marked as very dangerous, so naturally, for safety reasons, we decided to stay for just one night. We did all of the explorings in one afternoon. We visited the local market, the city center, some of the main landmarks, and took a taxi to the nearby hill, which offers the best view of the city. We loved the lively streets, especially its colors, shapes, and sounds. We also found some beautiful architecture and definitely a lot of love. However, we also found a lot of...

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Country 5/196: Mauritania Destination: Nouakchott Things to see and things to do For us, Mauritania was a country of ups and downs. It all started with long interrogations about why we came to Mauritania as if we were the first tourists to visit their country (which, as we have heard, is a common procedure, btw, so be prepared ;) ). Then we met some incredibly kind and welcoming people who made us forget about the initial inconveniences. On the next day, we went sightseeing but didn't get to see anything due to a sandstorm. :( In the afternoon the weather...

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Country 4/196: Morocco Destination: Casablanca Things to see and things to do Our hotel was located near the city's number 1 attraction, the majestic Hassan II Mosque. We found the mosque so breathtaking that we decided to spend a whole day there, trying to capture its beauty. We'll let you be the judge of whether we succeeded. On our second day in Casablanca, we went to explore some of the other landmarks, such as Medina, the Central Market, and the Casablanca Cathedral. We also went to the well-known bar Sky 28, which offers the best view of the city. It...

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On Tuesday, the 4th of September we flew from Tunis to our third destination – Algiers, the capital of Algeria. We only had one afternoon to explore the city. Our stay was definitely too short but since we hired a personal tour guide, at least we made the most of it. It’s quite amazing how much more you can see and learn if you let a professional guide you. Things to see and things to do Due to a canceled flight, we only had a few hours in this scenic city. Our super friendly tour guide picked us up at...

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