Have a look at Madagascar’s Capital – Antananarivo

Antananarivo won’t suit everyone – at first glance, there isn’t a lot to love about the place to be honest. But, as always, familiarity reveals those little surprises and quirks – and we can all find a certain charm pretty much anywhere! While Antananarivo (Tana) is the most likely point of arrival and departure on […]

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Cape Verde Explored – Useful things to know about Boa Vista

You just KNOW, when the travel blurbs wax lyrical about golden sands, low-key atmosphere, calmness and the perfect destination to chill and rejuvenate, that there isn’t a lot on offer!!! But sometimes, that’s OK. So why did we go to Boa Vista…. I love ending a vacation at a beach resort with nothing left to […]

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Cape Verde Explored – Useful things to know about Santiago

Moving on from São Vicente, we head to Santiago, the largest island in the archipelago. So – why did we visit Santiago…. Looking for as much of a mix of beach, urban, nature and culture as time and logistics allowed, Santiago seemed like an obvious inclusion. Praia, the largest city and the country’s capital, is […]

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Cape Verde Explored – Useful things to know about São Vicente 

I should really have gone for Useful things to know about Mindelo because we didn’t venture away from the island’s capital and main city. So – why did we visit São Vicente ……. Logistics really – we had 2 weeks in Cape Verde but didn’t want to spend a full week on any one island. Then […]

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Cape Verde explored – useful things to know about Sal

Ah! 20-20 vision is a wonderful thing! I mean – have you really ever come home from a trip and felt you’ve done it justice! I, for one, always wish I could do it over. Not big things – most of us rarely get that wrong. But it’s the little bits, isn’t it… the photos […]

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