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9/25/2017 11:08pm
9/25/2017 11:08pm
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9/27/2017 9:10pm
I have quite a few destinations left on my bucket list. This time I decided to see some of those from Africa. Cool thing was: the gf finally wanted to join.
It was nice to have her join me for once. Basically I picked two safe countries with some history, and preferably not too many tourists:
- Ghana
- Sao Tomรฉ & Principe.
The latter being the most exotic and the highlight of the trip for sure. It used to be a Portoguese colony until 1975. It is basically a small island nation with two major islands: Sao Tomรฉ (approx 180 000 people), and Principรฉ (3000 people and like taken out of Jurassic Park scenery wise) Sao Tomรฉ is most famous as a slave transit island for both directions, coffee, cocoa, and the mysterious island peak like it is taken out of a pirate movie. (Pic included)
Thought I'd share a few pics for those in need of travel inspiration or interested in traveling in general
I definitely recommend Sao Tomรฉ & Principe to those in need of a relaxing and beautiful destination away from mass tourism! Ghana was nice too, especially the coastline close to Togo. May want to buy a small motorbike and ride the Gold Coast from Lagos - Nigeria to Liberia in the near future. Really friendly people!











It was nice to have her join me for once. Basically I picked two safe countries with some history, and preferably not too many tourists:
- Ghana
- Sao Tomรฉ & Principe.
The latter being the most exotic and the highlight of the trip for sure. It used to be a Portoguese colony until 1975. It is basically a small island nation with two major islands: Sao Tomรฉ (approx 180 000 people), and Principรฉ (3000 people and like taken out of Jurassic Park scenery wise) Sao Tomรฉ is most famous as a slave transit island for both directions, coffee, cocoa, and the mysterious island peak like it is taken out of a pirate movie. (Pic included)
Thought I'd share a few pics for those in need of travel inspiration or interested in traveling in general
I definitely recommend Sao Tomรฉ & Principe to those in need of a relaxing and beautiful destination away from mass tourism! Ghana was nice too, especially the coastline close to Togo. May want to buy a small motorbike and ride the Gold Coast from Lagos - Nigeria to Liberia in the near future. Really friendly people!












My youngest son actually seemed to enjoy some aspects of Liberia. Spreading fresh dirt on the ebola treatment center floors, not so much. The scenery was pretty awesome in places.
Sure. Where to?
Detroit!
No thanks.
I really like the Star beer in Accra, I need to go get some more countries knocked off the list in Africa. I'll pass on about half them though, not my cup of tea.
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What is the structure that looks likes the mountain "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"? I'm suddenly hungry for mash potatoes.
Oh, and I agree on the beer - very tasty!
Still have quite a few left. Trying to find some leverage from the gf to allow me to go to Syria for Easter. I found some Russians who can take me to Aleppo, Palmyra, Latakia and touch on Homs. The front has moved substantially the last year so it should be reasonably safe.
It is a mountain which pops out of nowhere. It's called "Pico de Sao tomรฉ" and is roughly 650m tall.
I've always wanted to go to Bali, or Indonesia. Of course Japan and many other cool places.
Here is a pic I took in March at Borobodur, Java, Indonesia. No filter.
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