Cabo Verde is a beautiful archipelago that flies under the radar of mass tourism. This West African country has been independent from Portugal since 1975 and consists of 10 islands. Since we finalized our plans at the last minute, we were only able to visit two islands as domestic flights were completely sold out. The…Continue reading Cabo Verde – São Vicente & Santo Antão
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Portugal – Madeira
Madeira is a volcanic island located about 1000 km from Portugal. Portuguese sailors discovered the archipelago in 1419 and settled there shortly afterwards. It is often referred to as the “Hawaii of Europe” because of its mountainous landscapes, volcanic features, crystal blue water, dramatic coastlines and lush green hills. Flying to Madeira is quite affordable…Continue reading Portugal – Madeira
Vanuatu – Efate
We spent a week lounging on Vanuatu’s 3rd largest island of Efate. The national capital city of Port Vila can be found on the south coast, and we flew into its petite international airport at Bauerfield. Our original plan only had us in Port Vila for a few days but with Air Vanuatu’s ever fluctuating…Continue reading Vanuatu – Efate