Gorée Island is a tiny isle a couple of miles off the coast of Dakar, and is the city’s most popular day trip destination. Gorée makes for a colourful and cosy sight, but carries a heavy history. Trot Op!…
Africa
A road trip through Eswatini: Discover the 8 greatest highlights of a trip to Swaziland
Eswatini – Swaziland until recently – is a tiny country hidden in between South Africa and Mozambique. It’s small, but with a myriad of experiences to offer. You can hike through beautiful landscapes, enjoy exciting cultural events and even…
Want to discover a country most people never even heard of? Book one of the few flights to Sao Tomé & Principe. This African island state is a pocket-sized dream destination, and combines pristine beaches with dense jungles and…
Holy macaroni: another year gone like it wasn’t even there. Believe it or not, but we are now officially more than two full decades away from the magical year 2000. What a downer. We were so young and optimistic…
Write down the names of five random African countries, and the chance is almost non-existent Kenya is not on your paper – don’t argue, it’s true. Everyone has at least heard of it. And that includes full-blown simpletons who…
Care for an exciting fact to brighten up your next date/dinner/funeral? No worries amigo, I got you covered! Did you know that statistically far more Belgian kids have seen a live elephant compared to their buddies in Malawi –…
Malawi travel tips: 6 perfect spots for a road trip through the Warm Heart of Africa
Malawi is a beautiful and diverse destination, but one almost completely ignored by global tourism. As one of Africa’s best-kept secrets, it offers everything from mesmerizing safari tours and deep cultural experiences, to beach holidays rivaling the Mediterranean. Trot…