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Author Archives: travelbynatasha
Maputo, Mozambique
Our next stop is Maputo, Mozambique a destination clearly only included in the itinerary on the urging of their tourism agency. During the Portuguese domination Maputo was known as Lourenco Marques. The city, the country’s largest and its capital, is … Continue reading
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Tagged Lourenco Marques, Maputo, Mozambique
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Richard’s Bay and the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve, South Africa
Today is our last South African port, Richard’s Bay. The community of Richard’s Bay was created in the 1976 when the need for a port in the area arose. Tax incentives were offered to encourage industrial growth. Population estimates range … Continue reading
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Tagged cape buffalo, giraffe, Hluhluwe-Umfolozi, nyala, rhino, South Africa, warthog, Yao Ming
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East London and the Inkwenkwezi Game Reserve, South Africa
After a rough night and a horrific sea day with most of the passengers having skipped at least one meal, we reached our first port on the East Cape of South Africa, East London. East London is the only river … Continue reading
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Tagged african elephant, antelope, Burchell zebra, East London, impala, Inkwenkwezi, Inkwenkwezi Game Reserve, nyala, ostrich, South Africa, zhosa
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Cape of Good Hope, Africa
Our second full day in Cape Town we were able to board the ship. Our hotel shuttle driver took us directly to the pier gate where a porter took our bags into a small storage building where we did a … Continue reading
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Tagged African penguins, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Point, jackass penguins, Kirstenbosch, South Africa
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Cape Town, South Africa
Well, it certainly took a while to get here, almost 30 hours door to door. We are in Cape Town, South Africa. This is my first trip to this end of the African continent and we get to enjoy summer … Continue reading
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Tagged Camps Bay, Cape Town, District Six, Robben Island, Sea Rescue, South Africa, Table Mountain, Victoria and Alfred Waterfront
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Passau, Bavaria, Germany
We crossed the border into Germany while we were at Breakfast this morning. Passau is very close to Austria and the Czech Republic. There was snow on the banks of the Danube and it continued to snow today. Really feels … Continue reading
Last Day in Austria-Christkindl, Steyr, and Linz
2/3rds of the passengers on the boat are going to Salzburg today. If Boris and I weren’t spending a week there in March, I would be on one of those buses too. Boris signed us up for the optional tour … Continue reading
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Tagged Austria, Christkindl, Linz, Steyr
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Krems and the Wachau Valley, Austria
We docked early today in Krems, Austria and after breakfast boarded buses for the Gottweig Abbey, home to the Benedictine Monks. Boris is feeling better after 21 hours of rest. You can actually see the Abbey, set high on a … Continue reading
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Tagged Austria, Gottweig Abbey, Krems, Melk Abbey, Wachau Valley
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Vienna, Austria
We woke to a foggy Danube. Although it was predicted to be sunny and 45 degrees, it stayed gray and right around freezing all day. I started out without the thermals and Uggs, but added them at midday and after … Continue reading
Bratislava, Slovakia
We woke this morning to a glorious sight. Opening the window, we saw the sun just rising and highlighting the Danube in amazing color. It looked blue to me. An hour before our anticipated arrival we went through the largest … Continue reading
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