If you've ever seen a lava flow, you know that once the stuff cools and hardens, it's hard to move. In the Congo, this has created a big problem at the airport in Goma. Back in 2002, when the Nyiragongo Volcano erupted, lava flowed onto the runway, thus shortening it. A ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
Zimbabwe
Another plane mishap in Africa. This time lava is the problem
If you've ever seen a lava flow, you know that once the stuff cools and hardens, it's hard to move. In the Congo, this has created a big problem at the airport in Goma. Back in 2002, when the Nyiragongo Volcano erupted, lava flowed onto the runway, thus shortening it. A ...Plane hits pig on runway and passengers panic
It wasn't a wolf's huffing and puffing that led to the demise of a pig on the runway at the Harare International Airport in Zimbabwe last Tuesday. Nope, it was a MA60 60-seater attempting to take off. The wild bush pig may or may not have seen the Air Zimbabwe plane coming. ...On the trail of the Kalahari bushmen
A few days back we posted about 18 unique travel experiences that even the seasoned traveler would find interesting. One of the suggestions on that list was to travel to the Kalahari Desert to stay with bushmen and partake in an initiation hunt with the tribes that still ...A visit to Victoria Falls
Back in 1855, Scottish explorer David Livingstone was nearing the end of his exploration of the Zambezi River when he came across a sight that was quite unexpected at the time. For days he had heard from the local tribes about a great water fall that lay ahead on his ...The scariest swimming pool EVER
Acrophobia is described as an uncontrollable, irrational, and often crippling fear of heights. I'm not sure if this concept has an opposite -- acrophilia, maybe? Love of heights? -- but that's how I'd describe anyone brave (crazy?) enough to go for a dip at the Devil's Pool. ...Bad idea bear: Roadtrippin' through Zimbabwe
Would you give up Christmas, New Year's, and three weeks of your winter vacation to travel to a country wracked by every malady you can think of--economic collapse, political turmoil, widespread starvation, etc? Yep, I'm talking about Zimbabwe, which has paradoxically been ...Zimbabwe residents turn to gasoline as currency
Tired of carrying around stacks of $50-million-dollar bills to pay for their groceries, Zimbabweans are turning to gasoline vouchers as substitutes for their hyperinflating currency.
Because the government of Zimbabwe will not allow transactions to take place in US ...Zimbabwe introduces $50 million dollar bill
Remember my award-winning post from way back in January about Zimbabwe's introduction of a $10 million dollar bill? (Nod "yes" and let's move on.)
Anyway, that was two-and-a-half months ago, and the country's 100,000% inflation rate has already made it necessary for another ...What is going ON in Zimbabwe?
This weekend, Zimbabwe is slated to hold democratic elections to elect the new leader of the country. The defending candidate of 28 years, Robert Mugabe, is facing some fierce opposition, but many are worried about the validity and fairness of the election. Despite the ...Simbabwe: Easy to play but hard to escape from
When I used to play Sim City, one of my favorite computer games back in the day, I would always think: This is fun, but when will they come out with a Zimbabwe edition? Finally, it seems, my prayers have been answered.
Introducing Simbabwe. Hailed as the "leading Zimbabwe ...How to swim at the top of Victoria Falls (without killing yourself)
Zimbabwe releases $10 million bill
As the US economy inches ever closer to a recession, it might provide a little perspective to look at what a real economic crisis looks like. Plagued by hyperinflation of over 50,000% a year, Zimbabwe's central bank recently decided to issue $10 million notes-- believed to ...Word for the Travel Wise (12/05/06)
Zimbabwe wasn't where I was planning to pull the word from today, but I stumbled upon one and noticed I've never selected from this part of Africa ever before. All this is a shame too as the year is almost over and this is the first time Zimbabwe gets a mention. I'm sure ...Africa Bargains
Although today isn't my day for our Photo of the Day feature, I caught sight of this sign picture and had to pass it on. If you ever felt intimidated in the market place or too shy to bargain in Africa; this sign clears the fog. They bargain in Africa. Taken in South Africa ...The Happiest Country on Earth is...
For those of you unfamiliar with the reality TV series Survivor or have better things to do with your time than watch average folk battle it our for prizes and such by competing in gladiator type competitions, you may not be familiar Vanuatu. Perhaps, you're fortunate enough ...
