Category Archives: 15 Guinea-Bissau

Carnaval Consolation Prize!

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Sam Pearce

Flashback to Bissau At the Senegalese Embassy, the day after Carnaval, we were delighted to discover that their tourist visas are FREE! When the lovely bilingual Mohamed told us, Sampson and I threw our arms in the air and shouted … Continue reading →

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Marvellous Mar Azul

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Sam Pearce

With the expanse of whitewashed walls, cheery blue paint and splashes of hot pink bougainvillea, at the Mar Azul resort Italians Anna and Giuseppe Maggio have created a southern Mediterranean vibe in the midst of Africa – just 50km from … Continue reading →

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NOT The Bissau Carnival

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Sam Pearce

Day 5, Monday: Last Lap to Bissau At dawn, Big Reg crossed the river that marks the border between Guinea and Guinea-Bissau on a ferry that was pulled by hand into a village so small there wasn’t even an immigration … Continue reading →

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