SOUTH AFRICA – Today

9 years ago

ANC & CORRUPTION In the twilight of his unpopular presidency, Jacob Zuma has to vet his crowds carefully. Almost wherever…

CHINA – ZHEJIANG PROVINCE

9 years ago

Zhejiang, China May 9-27, 2017 I am back in Hongqiao for the third time to visit my girlfriend, Anna. I…

SARAWAK, MALAYSIA – Travel Facts

9 years ago

Nickname(s): Bumi Kenyalang - Land of the Hornbills Capital. Kuching Area. Total 124,450 km2 (48,050 sq mi) Population (2015). Total…

SUMMARY OF WEST AND SOUTH AFRICA

9 years ago

November 13 - May 7, 2017 Oasis Overland is the only company traveling the entire west of Africa from Morocco…

VISAS for AFRICA

9 years ago

Obtaining visas in order to travel overland from Morocco to Cape Town is the major challenge of this trip. On…

SWAZILAND – The Trip

9 years ago

Swaziland April 29-30 TRAVEL TIPS 1. Gas is about R2.50 cheaper in Swaziland. 2. The South African Wild Card is…

LESOTHO – The Trip

9 years ago

Lesotho April 25-27, 2017 Capital and largest city. Maseru 29°28′S 27°56′E Official languages. Sotho, English Ethnic groups. 99.7% Basotho, 0.3%…

SOUTH AFRICA – The Trip

9 years ago

South Africa April 15-May 7, 2017 TRAVEL TIPS 1. Wild Card. This covers the conservation fees (basically the entrance fee)…

SOSSUSVLEI

9 years ago

Sossusvlei is a salt and clay pan surrounded by high red dunes, located in the southern part of the Namib…

DIAMONDS

9 years ago

DIAMOND - THE MINERAL Formula. (repeating unit) C Crystal system. Cubic Crystal class. Hexoctahedral (m3m) Color Typically yellow, brown, or…