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Travelling from South Africa to Zambia by Bus

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Here is some practical information for travelling from South Africa to Zambia by bus. Pack some patience for the trip!

A Dead-End Called Dar es Salaam

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Travelling to Dar is pretty straightforward but getting away is challenging unless you want to spend a lot of money on flights or ride the potholed roads on crappy buses.

Nose-picking in Tanzania

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Dar Es Salaam is easy to walk and does not feel like a really African city except in one thing: public nose-picking.

Kenya: Surprisingly Expensive For Mzungu

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Kenya can be surprisingly expensive for mzungus, the white people. We got scammed by Solomon, the owner of Ndoto Apartments in Ukunda, Diani Beach, Kenya.

Happy Next Gregorian Year (Q4/10)

New quarterly newsletter is out: Happy Next Gregorian Year (Q4/10)

Season's Greetings

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Season's Greetings card 2010 by global nomads Päivi & Santeri.

Virtual Matatu Ride In Mombasa, Kenya

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Join us on a virtual matatu ride. This video was filmed in Mombasa, Kenya.

Greece: Life in the Middle of the Crisis

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Living in the middle of the crisis in Greece. The general price level was a surprise, especially as the wages are very low. We stopped by in Greece for a few weeks before heading to the south and witnessed life in the middle of the financial crisis.

The BookMooch Experience

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Considering the site's code of ethics, practices of BookMooch administration and the outcome of our test run, we are not able to recommend BookMooch.

Goodbye Europe (Q3/10)

We have posted our latest quarterly newsletter to all subscribers: Päivi & Santeri quarterly newsletter Goodbye Europe (Q3/10) .