Sossusvlei? Check! Etosha? Check! The Fish River Canyon? These places are usually included in a travel itinerary for Namibia. But which places should you visit during your trip besides these big highlights? These are the six most beautiful off the beaten track places in the country. #1
Maartje's enthusiasm and curiosity knows no bounds. She loves museums, nature, food, walking, architecture, history, animals. Writing and photography is a big passion and she has been writing about cooking, minimalism, food, hotspots and travel for many years. Above all, she has a special place in her heart for castles, royal jewels and ancient Egypt. Maartje gave up her job as a lawyer to bring more balance to her life: less work and more life. Besides to The Orange Backpack, she works as a legal entrepreneur.
When we were preparing our Namibia trip, we thought about practical things like our itinerary and renting a car with rooftop tent, but some things you can’t prepare for . The warm culture and high level of development in Namibia have surprised us in a very good
Hpa-An is not one of the famous highlights of Myanmar and is therefore skipped by most travellers. Such a shame! At this off the beaten track destination you can enjoy the countryside, climb to the top of the Mt. Swallowabin and visit the many Buddhist caves in
I travelled around Myanmar for two weeks and saw the big highlights, part of the countryside and one of the off the beaten track destinations. But there is so much more to explore in this unique country! I already have a wishlist with even more beautiful things
Looking for the ultimate 2 weeks in Myanmar itinerary? We will help you figure out the perfect 2-week itinerary with the best of Myanmar, also offering you some amazing detours if you decide to spend more time. Myanmar should be on top of your bucketlist. It is
Myanmar could have the fastest growing tourism industry in the world. The country has only recently been opened to travellers and is therefore one of the more unexplored travel destinations, which makes it even more wonderful to visit! With this new tourism and the prejudices your trip
The Skeleton Coast of Namibia, doesn’t that sound impressive? This rugged coastal strip in the north of Namibia is named after the many ships that have stranded on the cliffs over the centuries. If the crew already survived the shipwreck, the chances were high that they wouldn’t
Before leaving for Myanmar, I was warned that Mandalay was a bit boring. It was described to me as merely a convenient place to enter or leave the country because of its international airport, but not a place to actually visit. None of that turned out to
Namibia is not only home to impressive wildlife, but also to the most extraordinary plants. The Welwitschia Drive is dedicated to two of them! Which two? The Welwitscha Mirabilis after which the tour is named and the colourful lichen plant, both very vulnerable and rare! The drive
Swakopmund is so different from the rest of Namibia. The architecture is European styled with even half-timbered hauses, the street names sound German and the Swakopmund restaurants serve dishes like schnitzels and bratwurst. Swakopmund is more like old Germany than Africa, offering a great place to unwind