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January 10th 2014
Geo: -25.9664, 32.5713Our ship had sailed up the East coast of Africa and had finally left South Africa and came to dock at Maputo, the capital of Mozambique. We had attended a lecture on Maputo by the destination consultant who had gone on about the poverty we would see and how possibly dangerous it might be! His talk actually put a lot of people off from going on- shore. We were going to walk ... read more

Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Maputo

Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration by whites, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's development. The ruling ... ... read more

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I am a retired doctor with 2 kids, one of whom lives in Australia so travelling to the other side of the world has become second nature. Apart from socialising and gardening, travelling is my favourite hobby. I love travelling with my husband as we have the same likes and dislikes when it comes to food, wine and things to do (apart from sport that is !) TP PROFILE Former TravelPod Member: tizwoz Joined: October 11th, 2008From: England lives in Sutton,United KingdomFavorite Book: Any fantasy or science fictionFavorite Movie: Lord of the RingsFavorite Music: Prefer peace... full info

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