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Namibia: Walvis Bay, Swakopmund and Spitzkoppe
After visiting the breathtaking vleis, we headed to the Eastern coast of Namibia, Walvis Bay and Swakopmund and afterwards headed to the North of Namibia over Spitzkoppe Natural Park. Walvis Bay Following the appealing photos of the travel bloggers, we were searching for the pink see next to the Walvis Bay. What we found was the Salt [...]
What to do in Otjiwarongo, Namibia
If you would like to visit Etosha National Park (read here about it), we would recommend you to stay in Otjiwarongo. From here, the drive to Etosha takes about 1,5 hours. Crocodile Ranch Otjiwarongo is a relatively big city where you can find good accommodation for very acceptable prices in comparison to the lodges directly [...]
Namibia: Etosha National Park
On our trip, we spent three nights in Otjiwarongo. One of the reasons why we drove so far to the North of Namibia was the Etosha National Park (http://www.etoshanationalpark.org/). Etosha is well-known as one of the world's great wildlife-viewing venues. The entrance fee to the park for the day visitors is 80 Namibian dollars per [...]
Surreal Deadvlei: the frozen forest
The absolute highlight of our Namibian journey, the famous Dune 45, Deadvlei and Sossuvlei are all situated in the Namib Naukluft National Park (https://namibia.de/namib-naukluft-park/). Dune 45 We spent the night before at a lounge about two-hour drive from the entrance to the park and therefore arrived at the Dune 45 at around 10 am despite of the [...]
Berlin foodie: Five Elephant. Mitte
The cafe & bakery FIVE ELEPHANT. in Mitte (literally translated as "the middle" and in fact one of the most central areas of Berlin) was my second Five Elephant. visit. Another cafe of this brand in Berlin is located in Kreuzberg. I also was surprised to learn that Five Elephant even has its roastery there, direct around the [...]
Driving a 2×4 in Namibia: our experience
Our route through Namibia with a 2x4 We have chosen our route through Namibia carefully: we knew that it is sometimes not possible to drive some roads with a 2x4. Here is the map and our route: Windhoek Airport - Windhoek - Rietoog - Sesriem - Naukluft National Park (Dune 45 + Deadvlei + Sossuvlei) [...]
Two weeks in Sri Lanka: a dream trip. Before you go…
This is the concluding post about our wonderful Sri Lanka trip in December 2017 – January 2018 and I would like to share with you several observations and impressions we had during our journey through this evergreen island. Sri Lankan Visa You most probably need an e-visa to visit Sri-Lanka. It is easy to apply online at [...]
Two weeks in Sri Lanka: a dream trip. Part 6: The Ella – Kandy train
Without contemplating, I would say the Ella - Kandy train was indeed so far the most beautiful ride in my life. The landscape changes every dozen of kilometers and you pass by flourishing tea plantations, livid villages, followed by beautiful waterfalls and misty forests and you can’t get enough of them! Before we got [...]
Two weeks in Sri Lanka: a dream trip. Part 5: On the road in Ella
We spent three nights in Ella and, frankly speaking, I don’t completely share the excitement of other travelers calling Ella a sweet, cozy village. Ella definitely has its charm, but it is not a small and quiet as many people say. Ella is overflown with tourists, touristic shops and restaurants, the traffic is heavy and so is pollution. However, [...]
