Africa

Country 29/196: South Sudan Destination: Juba South Sudan is the youngest sovereign country in the world. We've had the pleasure to visit Juba - their capital city and we loved the fact that there are so many banners and movements promoting peace. We visited some pretty amazing places and we especially enjoyed the laid-back vibe at the beautiful Da Vinci bar on the banks of the White Nile and the Agrey Jaden cultural center, a place where people fight for peace and sustainability. South Sudan, we thank you for your hospitality! Wishing you peace and love. Note: Currently it is...

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Country 28/196: Egypt Destinations: Giza and Cairo Spent the last ten days in Egypt and we LOVED IT! In Giza, we were staying at the amazing Marvel Stone Hotel, which offers the best view of the majestic pyramids. Afterward, we stayed in Downtown Cairo for a couple of days. We used the time to enjoy the vibrant city's countless beautiful sights, to visit some of the most notable landmarks and shows, and to try as many local delicacies as possible. Moreover, we met some of the nicest people here, and together we managed to plant some trees. Things to see...

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Country 27/196: Libya Destinations: Tripoli and Leptis Magna Due to political tensions and civil unrest, most governments advise against traveling to Libya. And even though we managed to find a window of relative stability, we must also advise against it. The situation in the country is still not stable, but life goes on in Tripoli and in the rest of the country. And what a country it is! ♥ The place where the Mediterranean meets the Arabic. Libya has so much to offer - kind people, amazing architecture, great food, so much history, and culture and even one of the...

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Country 26/196: Eritrea Destination: Asmara Eritrea is called 'the North Korea of Africa'. It is ruled by a totalitarian government that has little regard for human rights. It is one of the least visited countries in the world. However, our experience didn't reflect the facts listed above - at all. We visited the country's capital and we had a great time. Asmara is just...wow! It's nothing like any other African city we've been to. It's more like a romantic Italian city really. Italian architecture, Italian food (as well as tasty Eritrean food), laid-back vibe, beautiful nature, stunning views, and the...

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Country 25/196: Sudan Destinations: Meroë, Khartoum A whole lot of comfort, a trip to the Meroë pyramids, a traditional Sudanese wrestling match, and the conjunction of the two Niles. What more could one hope for? Sudan turned out to be a lovely country full of beautiful sights and friendly people. Thank you, Sudan, for showing us such a great time! Wishing you peace and love! Things to see and things to do Sudan is a magical country with lots of wonderful sights. Some of its most notable attractions and destinations include: Meroë pyramids Jebel Barkal (mountain and pyramids) Nubian Pyramids...

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Country 24/196: Somalia (actually it was Somaliland) Destination: Hargeisa Somalia is considered a rather dangerous country, so we had to find a safe spot to visit. We decided to visit Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, an autonomous region of Somalia. Luckily, Hargeisa turned out to be a lovely city. We also visited Laas Geel, an archeological site near the city, where one can admire more than 9000 years old cave paintings and stunning views of the surrounding landscape. We were absolutely fascinated! Somaliland, thank you for your hospitality! It was a great experience! Things to see and things to do...

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Country 23/196: Djibouti Destinations: Lake Assal and Djibouti We always try to visit the country's Nr. 1 attraction, but sometimes it can't be done because it's too dangerous or too far from the airport and sometimes we do visit the place but we end up kinda disappointed since the place looks much better on the internet. Well, this time we managed to visit the country's top attraction and we weren't disappointed at all! Moreover, the famous Lake Assal is WAY more stunning than on the internet. We were overwhelmed. Lake Assal is actually a saline crater lake, which lies 155...

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Country 22/196: Ethiopia Destination: Danakil Depression Wow, we definitely want to return to Ethiopia!!! ♥ There are lots of amazing places to visit in this magical country, but we chose to visit the famous Danakil Depression. And it was BREATHTAKING!!! ;) It felt like a trip to Mars; or actually Venus since it's the hottest place on Earth. We took a two-day tour with World Sun Ethiopia Tours and we loved it! We visited the salt flats at sunset, the unbelievable Dallol at sunrise, the hot springs and we were lucky enough to see the salt miners at work. We...

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Country 21/196: Chad Destination: N'djamena Well, the first thing every tourist needs to know about N'djamena is that it's forbidden to take photos of the most prominent places and monuments unless you have a special permit from the government. Since we didn't have the permit we had to pay some guards/soldiers to allow us to take at least some shots, but we still had lots of restrictions, so the photos are far from perfect. It's also good to know that there are a lot of soldiers all over the city to make sure that everyone follows the rules (including the...

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