Comments on: Planning the Africa Leg of the Trip http://livesofwander.com/2007/11/02/planning-the-africa-leg-of-the-trip/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:10:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: This is your chance! | Lives of Wander http://livesofwander.com/2007/11/02/planning-the-africa-leg-of-the-trip/#comment-521 This is your chance! | Lives of Wander Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:09:05 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=16#comment-521 [...] Africa (Aug 2009 - Oct 2009) [...] [...] Africa (Aug 2009 - Oct 2009) [...]

]]> By: Planning the South America Leg | Lives of Wander http://livesofwander.com/2007/11/02/planning-the-africa-leg-of-the-trip/#comment-476 Planning the South America Leg | Lives of Wander Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:35:41 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=16#comment-476 [...] me that while we’d at least laid out all the places we might possibly want to go in Asia and Africa, we hadn’t done the same for South America. I’m not exactly sure why it got [...] [...] me that while we’d at least laid out all the places we might possibly want to go in Asia and Africa, we hadn’t done the same for South America. I’m not exactly sure why it got [...]

]]> By: Happy New Year! | Lives of Wander http://livesofwander.com/2007/11/02/planning-the-africa-leg-of-the-trip/#comment-149 Happy New Year! | Lives of Wander Tue, 01 Jan 2008 06:20:46 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=16#comment-149 [...] a lot different for us than New Year’s 2008.  Our current best guesses put us somewhere in Africa.   Who knows what we may find ourselves up to.  On a beach?  On a safari?  Tracking gorillas?  [...] [...] a lot different for us than New Year’s 2008.  Our current best guesses put us somewhere in Africa.   Who knows what we may find ourselves up to.  On a beach?  On a safari?  Tracking gorillas?  [...]

]]> By: megan http://livesofwander.com/2007/11/02/planning-the-africa-leg-of-the-trip/#comment-111 megan Sat, 08 Dec 2007 11:30:32 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=16#comment-111 i wish you were able to hit up senegal- my friend, leon, is from there & would love to show you all around. on the photography note- check out shootsac.com it's a camera bag made of neopren (SP?) with 6 pockets for lens. i have one & love it! i use it at every wedding & when i travel with my gear. if you order this month there is a $20 off coupon. enter holidayspree also get- the gorilla tripod. it's amazing. i wish you were able to hit up senegal- my friend, leon, is from there & would love to show you all around.

on the photography note- check out shootsac.com it’s a camera bag made of neopren (SP?) with 6 pockets for lens. i have one & love it! i use it at every wedding & when i travel with my gear. if you order this month there is a $20 off coupon. enter holidayspree

also get- the gorilla tripod. it’s amazing.

]]> By: Planning Southeast Asia | Lives of Wander http://livesofwander.com/2007/11/02/planning-the-africa-leg-of-the-trip/#comment-67 Planning Southeast Asia | Lives of Wander Mon, 19 Nov 2007 05:03:12 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=16#comment-67 [...] when Theresa wrote up a details about all the countries in Africa we wanted to go to?  Well around that time I was supposed to do my analysis of Southeast Asia in [...] [...] when Theresa wrote up a details about all the countries in Africa we wanted to go to?  Well around that time I was supposed to do my analysis of Southeast Asia in [...]

]]> By: Lisa http://livesofwander.com/2007/11/02/planning-the-africa-leg-of-the-trip/#comment-52 Lisa Sun, 04 Nov 2007 23:35:00 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=16#comment-52 How exciting! <br/><br/>I went to college with 2 guys that were from Mauritius off the coast of Mad and it's gorgeous from the pictures. <br/><br/>I also work with several of the Lost Boys and a few others from Western Africa. <br/><br/>Theresa, what are you going to do when visiting Muslim countries? Will you have to adhere to their dress code? How exciting!

I went to college with 2 guys that were from Mauritius off the coast of Mad and it’s gorgeous from the pictures.

I also work with several of the Lost Boys and a few others from Western Africa.

Theresa, what are you going to do when visiting Muslim countries? Will you have to adhere to their dress code?

]]> By: Mark http://livesofwander.com/2007/11/02/planning-the-africa-leg-of-the-trip/#comment-51 Mark Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:26:00 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=16#comment-51 This is definently where I want to go. All of the wildlife opportunties sound amazing. Now I just have to decide where I'm gonna hop on the train.<br/><br/>Victoria Falls seems hard to pass up. But Madagascar probably sounds the most exciting. It's so unique. <br/><br/>I don't think you should leave Africa honestly. This is definently where I want to go. All of the wildlife opportunties sound amazing. Now I just have to decide where I’m gonna hop on the train.

Victoria Falls seems hard to pass up. But Madagascar probably sounds the most exciting. It’s so unique.

I don’t think you should leave Africa honestly.

]]> By: Theresa http://livesofwander.com/2007/11/02/planning-the-africa-leg-of-the-trip/#comment-50 Theresa Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:09:00 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=16#comment-50 Gregory--I thought of Biratu when I was writing about Ethiopia. Looks like I'll have to have a chat with him, maybe over Christmas. <br/><br/>And yes, the cities in S. Africa aren't the safest, but I think you just have to be extra cautious. And I don't think we have plans to go to J-burg which is supposed to be the worst.<br/><br/>I think you picked the best of the bunch...those are the countries I'm most leaning towards, but also Namibia and perhaps not Botswana because of the cost. <br/><br/><br/>Laura--We're definitely taking the camera and a good lens. And we're looking into the Gorilla Pod SLR Zoom Tripod. I'm excited about all the photo ops, but we don't want to be too bogged down with equipment. Gregory–I thought of Biratu when I was writing about Ethiopia. Looks like I’ll have to have a chat with him, maybe over Christmas.

And yes, the cities in S. Africa aren’t the safest, but I think you just have to be extra cautious. And I don’t think we have plans to go to J-burg which is supposed to be the worst.

I think you picked the best of the bunch…those are the countries I’m most leaning towards, but also Namibia and perhaps not Botswana because of the cost.

Laura–We’re definitely taking the camera and a good lens. And we’re looking into the Gorilla Pod SLR Zoom Tripod. I’m excited about all the photo ops, but we don’t want to be too bogged down with equipment.

]]> By: Laura http://livesofwander.com/2007/11/02/planning-the-africa-leg-of-the-trip/#comment-49 Laura Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:35:00 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=16#comment-49 All these places sound so awesome. I can't wait to hear about where you guys decide to go and then hear about what it's like when you get there! Speaking of... are you planning on bringing a lot of camera equipment with you? It sounds like you're going to have some amazing photo opportunities! All these places sound so awesome. I can’t wait to hear about where you guys decide to go and then hear about what it’s like when you get there! Speaking of… are you planning on bringing a lot of camera equipment with you? It sounds like you’re going to have some amazing photo opportunities!

]]> By: Gregory http://livesofwander.com/2007/11/02/planning-the-africa-leg-of-the-trip/#comment-48 Gregory Fri, 02 Nov 2007 04:30:00 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=16#comment-48 Halloween at the Louisville Zoo- badass!<br/><br/>Biratu might be able to give you some ideas about Ethiopia. Not only is he from there but he visits regularly.<br/><br/>South Africa is one of the most dangerous countries in the world. I'm sure you know that.<br/><br/>Seems like plenty of options to choose from. If I had to choose a few I'd do Rwanda, Ethiopia, Botswana, Tanzania, and Zambia/Zimbabwe. Halloween at the Louisville Zoo- badass!

Biratu might be able to give you some ideas about Ethiopia. Not only is he from there but he visits regularly.

South Africa is one of the most dangerous countries in the world. I’m sure you know that.

Seems like plenty of options to choose from. If I had to choose a few I’d do Rwanda, Ethiopia, Botswana, Tanzania, and Zambia/Zimbabwe.

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