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A collection of travelogues from all around Namibia…
Travel Tips
What’s up with your music, Namibia?
Who doesn’t love or enjoy quality music that has meaning to it? With beautiful memories of your brother dancing in the living room or the day you travelled in an old Volkswagen Kombi to Gobabis with a loose middle seat that made holding onto other seats rather...
17 travel meme-gifs telling you it’s time for a holiday in Namibia
We all have those days when our leave days have been marked down for a while and we have muttered a holiday plan to our family or friends a couple of times – a few friends seem to be interested in joining too. With so many choices for accommodation and activities in...
Have you hopped into a taxi in Namibia?
Some days we love them, especially on those when you’re dropped off first. On other days we detest them for making use of the busiest route while we’re in a rush! – Either way, we do need them. With their alphabetical and numeric numbering on the rear windscreen,...
Ecology & Nature
Five things you can learn from animals in Namibia
We all have fused common desires – to be heard, to be appreciated, to be encouraged, to be challenged and to make a meaningful contribution to something greater than ourselves. – It is no wonder we are charmed by animals and appreciate game drives. Hence, I admire...
People & Culture
What is your favourite local cuisine in Namibia?
Do you also have that favourite culinary television programme you cannot get enough of, like Food Network’s Siba’s Table? After watching an episode, I often make my way to the kitchen and glance through the kitchen cupboards for ingredients to replicate the Asian...
Stories & History
Do you remember playing carrom or finger board in Namibia?
Some would refer to it as finger board, but as for my brothers and I, it was simply carrom board. Recently, as my Dad and I were in search for our stored winter items in the garage I stumbled upon a few pieces of this game and instantly reminisced about the many great...
Miscellaneous
Near but far – have you been waiting in line in Namibia?
Waiting in line can be exasperating, but it is a universal experience for all of us, unless you live on your own little planet with your very own amenities. You could be waiting in a non-moving line at Home Affairs to finally receive that amended full birth...