Twelve Days Across Africa
Apr 15, 2015, 10:32 pm
#46
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Daniel you are one of those rare people (Hauteboy included) that live a life (travels) that some of us only dream about. As I said in the past your travels keep us wide eyed through the night shift in the ER. Thank you for sharing these places that most of us will never see.
Apr 18, 2015, 8:57 am
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Daniel you are one of those rare people (Hauteboy included) that live a life (travels) that some of us only dream about. As I said in the past your travels keep us wide eyed through the night shift in the ER. Thank you for sharing these places that most of us will never see.
. Great to know these TR's can inspire, inform and entertain as much as others have done for me. Just having a break now from Africa, but have trips to Lebanon, Czech Republic, Laos and Kazakhstan coming later this year.
Apr 20, 2015, 2:23 am
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. At our hotel in Niamey we were asked what NGO we were working for. A bit of a surprise when we said we were just simple tourists.
Apr 20, 2015, 5:29 am
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Another great report DanielW I've run out of words this time to fully express how wonderful these are.
P.S.: Have you visited India yet? I tried to wade through your posts but gave up after a while.
I've run out of words this time to fully express how wonderful these are.P.S.: Have you visited India yet? I tried to wade through your posts but gave up after a while.
Apr 20, 2015, 6:08 am
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Forgot to mention at the border crossing from Mauritania... they wanted to know how much money we had on us, and actually wanted to see it. I wouldn't let them touch it as one of the bills was likely to disappear.
Apr 20, 2015, 6:46 am
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Another magnificent photo report - thanks DanielW.
Of course I was secretly hoping that while in Chad you had found time to visit the absolutely stunning looking Ennedi Plateau... though I suppose in these turbulent times, venturing into the far desert reaches of Chad might be beyond even your risk tolerance! Still, I can imagine what marvellous photos you would take of it
Of course I was secretly hoping that while in Chad you had found time to visit the absolutely stunning looking Ennedi Plateau... though I suppose in these turbulent times, venturing into the far desert reaches of Chad might be beyond even your risk tolerance! Still, I can imagine what marvellous photos you would take of it
Apr 20, 2015, 6:55 am
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. India was actually my first trip somewhere interesting. I went for 3 weeks back in 2003 for a friends wedding to be the bestman. Went back again in 2010 for his brother's wedding. Just a pic outside the wedding hall waiting for the groom to arrive (apparently the groom is supposed to arrive after the bride(?)):
.Another magnificent photo report - thanks DanielW.
Of course I was secretly hoping that while in Chad you had found time to visit the absolutely stunning looking Ennedi Plateau... though I suppose in these turbulent times, venturing into the far desert reaches of Chad might be beyond even your risk tolerance! Still, I can imagine what marvellous photos you would take of it
Of course I was secretly hoping that while in Chad you had found time to visit the absolutely stunning looking Ennedi Plateau... though I suppose in these turbulent times, venturing into the far desert reaches of Chad might be beyond even your risk tolerance! Still, I can imagine what marvellous photos you would take of it
. Yes, would have loved to see a bit more of the country, especially the north. Jordan's original plan was to see more of Chad, flying into N'Djamena and out of Niamey. The price can be quite high (~600 euro's per day) since they need two 4WD's while travelling across the desert in case one gets stuck/broke. OK for 6-8 people but expensive for 1-2 people.Not sure if those tours were going ahead either with the security issues: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/afric...cancelled.html
Apr 20, 2015, 8:20 am
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Another magnificent photo report - thanks DanielW.
Of course I was secretly hoping that while in Chad you had found time to visit the absolutely stunning looking Ennedi Plateau... though I suppose in these turbulent times, venturing into the far desert reaches of Chad might be beyond even your risk tolerance! Still, I can imagine what marvellous photos you would take of it
Of course I was secretly hoping that while in Chad you had found time to visit the absolutely stunning looking Ennedi Plateau... though I suppose in these turbulent times, venturing into the far desert reaches of Chad might be beyond even your risk tolerance! Still, I can imagine what marvellous photos you would take of it
Apr 20, 2015, 5:26 pm
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Nice TR, Daniel W. Loved your photos. Planning to visit Morocco myself, so, your TR was really helpful. Planning to fly into BCN/MAD spend a couple of days there, and head over to Rabat. Do you think about 2 days is enough to see the major/important sights in and around Rabat and Casablanca?
Apr 20, 2015, 11:00 pm
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Yes, you quickly get used to seeing this kind of stuff when travelling in Africa.
Many thanks, stevie. Great to know that my TR's are enjoyed.
Thanks, AvidFlyer1990. Yes, two days is plenty for Rabat and Casablanca. I went to Chefchaouen, Fez and Marrakech on a previous trip, and there's a bit more to do and see there: http://www.dsw-photo.com/Travel/A-Tr...Portugal-Moroc
.. Great to know that my TR's are enjoyed.Nice TR, Daniel W. Loved your photos. Planning to visit Morocco myself, so, your TR was really helpful. Planning to fly into BCN/MAD spend a couple of days there, and head over to Rabat. Do you think about 2 days is enough to see the major/important sights in and around Rabat and Casablanca?
. Yes, two days is plenty for Rabat and Casablanca. I went to Chefchaouen, Fez and Marrakech on a previous trip, and there's a bit more to do and see there: http://www.dsw-photo.com/Travel/A-Tr...Portugal-Moroc
Apr 21, 2015, 10:18 am
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Loved this latest report you have published - the pics, the narration all came together wonderfully. Some nice rare intra Africa flights thrown in for good measure - thanks so much for taking the time to publish this!