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City-Tripping Trinidad

May 10, 2020May 10, 2020
by tvatravel

Trinidad is Cuba’s colonial pearl. The city lies between some beautiful green mountain tops, filled with hiking paths and waterfall, and picture-perfect beaches. In Trinidad there is a little bit for everyone. You can visit sugar plantations with an old steam train, beach all day long and enjoy the wild nightlife. Even though Trinidad is a city it has a very cozy town-like feel to it. Find out how I spent my days in this paradise in the post below. For a full overview of my Cuban itinerary click here!

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Diving at Playa Girón

April 10, 2020April 10, 2020
by tvatravel

Playa Giron is basically 2 streets big. It’s a tiny town but it offers some of Cuba’s best from-shore diving. The town life is so slow it feels like a true escape. The only thing to do is diving, drinking and laying on the beach. It was the perfect stop before going back into the more busy city-life at Trinidad. For the full itinerary click here.

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Cienfuegos en el Cielo

April 5, 2020April 5, 2020
by tvatravel

Cienfuegos is a small city on the South coast of Cuba yet not directly situated at the ocean. A huge Bahia which is filled with the ocean saltiness through the small inlet near Jagua. It is not as picturesque as Habana Vieja nor as charming as Viñales, but the sunset over bay are incomparable. This make it an ideal stop on your way East to Trinidad. Find out how I made the most of a day and night in this city and get inspired. For my full itinerary click here.

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Venturing through the Valle de Viñales

March 29, 2020April 5, 2020
by tvatravel

Viñales and its valleys are the green heart of Cuba. The island has many fantastic nature to offer both above and below the waves but the spectacular views of the mogotes are not to be missed. It is also a hive of outdoor activities like hiking, biking, horseback riding, spelunking and many other fun filled adventures. In this post I’ll tell you how I experienced the Valle de Viñales. For more inspiration and a full Cuba itinerary click here!

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Cuba Two Week Itinerary

March 15, 2020April 10, 2020
by tvatravel

Cuba is a huge country and has a lot to offer for each type of visitor. I chose to backpack the island in two weeks. I soon realized that was not a lot of time but, thanks to recommendations of fellow travelers and locals I met along the way, I was able to capture the essence of this beautiful country in this short time period. Here you will find my cuba two week itinerary and short explanation per destination. You will also find links to stories of my experiences at each place and on the road. Enjoy and hopefully my experiences can help you plan your trip!

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Explore the Garden Route: Tsitsikamma & Hermanus

February 2, 2018February 2, 2018
by tvatravel

After being mesmerized and meditating about our place in the universe, we all had to pee due to the sound of the falls

We started exploring the garden route from East to West. We made our way from Port Elizabeth and Jeffrey’s Bay to the beautiful Tsitsikamma National Park. From there our route took us to the Whale Spotting capital of South Africa. However we did not just admire nature but also got our adrenaline flowing when doing the highest bungee jump in the world. Get inspired to add these amazing destinations to your to-do list in this post!

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Coffee Bay: Hiking the Wild Coast of South Africa

January 10, 2018January 27, 2018
by tvatravel

During the hike we came to really understand the name Wild Coast. From rolling green hills to rocky and sandy beaches, this place had it all.

During our South African Road Trip from Jo’burg to Cape Town we made our second stop in Coffee Bay. This tiny town of barely 250 inhabitants is the perfect little base to go hike on the South African Wild Coast. This 250 kilometer stretch of coastline is named Wild Coast because the nature along it is exactly that: wild, untouched, green. Coffee bay is almost perfectly in the middle of this coastline stretching between Durban and East-London. It came highly recommend from a friend that had spent more than a week there hiking, relaxing and surfing. Find out how we fitted this piece of paradise into our packed schedule.

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Road Trip through South Africa

January 4, 2018February 17, 2018
by tvatravel

There is so much to see and do here we could have easily spent the entire two weeks here and never gotten bored. So much culture, history and nature to enjoy around here

In November 2016 me and 3 friends rented car and did a Road Trip through South Africa from Johannesburg all the way to Cape Town. The journey was amazing and we were all fascinated by this beautiful country. In this post I will share our itinerary, travel times and general tips and tricks we learned while driving through this country. You can use this information to plan your own trip. In other post I will share more details about each main destination in our itinerary.

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