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Gqeberha.. . For Me, Always PE
Gqeberha is the new name of Port Elizabeth… I haven’t met anyone yet who is enthusiastic about this. It is apparently originally a khoisan word, now written in Xhosa… But they say it…
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The Fat Mulberry in Fouriesburg
It was a last minute decision to get away for the weekend before the Easter weekend. We booked a place near Fouriesburg, just over an hours drive from our house, called the Fat…
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Camping at Uithoek near Fouriesburg
Bright stars, fresh mountain air, wildlife, yummy food, friendly people and a caravan… Those are the ingredients for an awesome weekend! We haven’t been away from our house in a long time! So…
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9 Tips for Backpacking South America
Here are just a few things you need to know and others which are nice to know before your South American backpacking adventure. 1. Spare cash in US Dollars Hide some spare cash…
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17 Things for Backpacking South America:
Traveling South America is a lot more popular and easier now than it was 20 years ago. We’ve really had such an enjoyable and fulfilling experience that I would recommend a break-away journey…
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Traveling South America as South Africans
People were generally surprised to hear we’re from South Africa because there aren’t many South Africans touring South America – yet. When they discovered we’re South African their attitude towards us became even…
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Back Home – Sao Paul to RSA
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” – Dr. Seuss We’re back on African soil! It has been an incredible 3 months backpacking through Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina and Brazil. Every…
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Ilha Grande
This bus we are on now smells like burnt incense sticks and a dirty nappy. My nose will probably soon get used to it…I hope. We made it, just in time once again.…
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The Curious Case of Traveller Joe
We don’t know Joe… But we’ve seen him 6 times in 2 months in 4 different countries…. Is this merely coincidence? Is he perhaps secretly following us? Are we meant to learn something…
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Rio de Janeiro
At first we were afraid. We were petrified. Kept thinking there might be a criminal right by our side, but then we stopped spending our nights thinking of what all could go wrong,…
