After spending one week in Paraguay, which helped me to find myself again, I took a 22-hour bus to go to Buenos Aires and begin my trip in Argentina. It was a really long drive, especially when we spent 2 hours crossing the border. Why did it take 2 hours: well mainly because when they stamped the entrance papers at the Argentinian checkpoint, they put the year 2013 instead of 2014. They noticed it after doing all the papers, so everyone had to give back his paper again to get a new one with the right year on it… The other reason, why it took so long to arrive in Buenos Aires is that we were stopping in any small villages in Paraguay to take other passengers. Anyway, after one day on a bus, I finally ... read more

Visiting Paraguay wasn’t part of my planning at all. However, as I was at Iguacu Falls, which are close to the 3 countries: Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina, I thought “why not go to Paraguay as it’s so close?”. I was indeed not quite satisfied by my trip in Brazil, which was a too touristy and crowded for me after Namibia. According to my guidebook, Paraguay is “South America’s forgotten corner, although the most traditional country on the continent, a country, where tourism isn’t yet so developed but it has a lot of charm for anyone, who is adventurous enough to go there”. Reading that I thought that it was exactly the kind of places off the beaten track, that I love to visit. So after taking 3 different buses to cross the border -1st bus to ... read more

Before going to Namibia, I had no idea what to expect exactly; it was not even my choice to go there at first. Maybe, that’s the reason why I got even more amazed by this country. This country is just a nature paradise. In my whole life, I have already visited 24 countries, but I can for sure say that Namibia is the most beautiful country I visited so far!! Let me explain why now. Firstly, this country is not densely populated at all, so most of the country will only be natural landscapes. For such a nature lover as I am while I am travelling, it was just perfect! Secondly, you have to imagine that you will see wild animals wandering freely everywhere. Seeing such wild animals amazed me every time I was seeing them. ... read more

So after visiting KwaZulu-Natal, I was off to see more of the Coast in Eastern and Western Cape. Before heading to the coast, I was in Lesotho and I can tell you that the difference between Lesotho and South Africa is HUGE! In Lesotho, there are mountains everywhere, not so many people, as many animals as people outside, a very few vehicules (donkeys and horses are still used as transport) and very few shops. That's why, when I arrived in Matatiele after crossing the border and driving on a bumpy gravel road, it was like a shock for me to go back to the bustling South African life there. There were so many people in the streets, so many shops, vehicles, roads were good, drivers could drive fast,...Big change for me! Another change was the weather ... read more

I was supposed to spend 3-4 days in Lesotho, as my flight was arriving in Durban and it was close by, but in the end I spent more than one week there. It’s not because I wanted to, it’s more because transportation and infrastructures for tourists in that country are really underdeveloped. Therefore, for a week, I really travelled and experienced life as a local. However, don’t get me wrong, this country is just amazing with very friendly people, awesome scenery and nature everywhere. I would advise anyone, who loves nature, hiking, and who wants to visit a not touristy place, to go there. However, just be advised that the roads in the South and the East are bumpy so it will take hours to go from one place to another. If you are comfortable, driving ... read more