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Travel guide to Copan Mayan ruins and the town of Copan Ruinas in Honduras | FinnsAway Travel Blog

Mayan ruins and macaws in Copan, Honduras

Published: April 29, 2020

Copan Ruinas in western Honduras - famous Copan Mayan ruins and beautiful scarlet macaws

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Views from along the desert roads from Walvis Bay Views from along the desert roads from Walvis Bay to Solitaire 🇳🇦After the leaving the coast behind, we headed to the Namib-Naukluft National Park to see the most famous dunes and clay pans of the Namib Desert in Sossusvlei. The first part of this road trip took us through dry landscapes, along good and not-so-good dirt roads.Had we realised beforehand that only the very first part of the road from Walvis Bay, and the part from Sesriem to Sossusvlei are paved, we would have considered renting a larger car, but luckily all the dirt roads (hundreds of kilometres of them) were doable (though not comfortable to drive) with a small hatchback 😅The distance from Walvis Bay to our accommodation close to Solitaire (more about that in the next post) was roughly 250 km, but certainly felt longer due to the challenging roads. On the way there is not much else to see than the endless deserted plains – no towns, not even settlements by the road, and no big sand dunes either. But the views are still fascinating.The most memorable parts of this part of the journey were the canyon landscapes near Oase, and the biggest sight was the road sign of the Tropic of Capricorn, a popular stop for taking pictures it seems. Closer to Solitaire we spotted a small herd of South African oryxes, large antelopes that are adapted to the arid bushlands.#finnsaway #nomadlife #visitnamibia #namibdesert
The Namib Desert, that stretches over 2 000 kilome The Namib Desert, that stretches over 2 000 kilometers along the Atlantic coast across South Africa, Namibia and Angola, is the world's oldest desert, and known for its beautiful, massive sand dunes 🧡Out first touch to this huge, extremely arid desert was in Swakopmund, on the coast of Namibia. The closest dunes are basically right next to the town, and Swakopmund is a popular starting point for tours in the desert.We got to enjoy bright, sunny weather, but one of the special features of the Namib Desert actually is fog, that is formed when the cold Benguela current meets with the warmer currents from tropical areas. This dense fog brings live to the desert, as the water from the fog condenses on surface of the desert. Many of the plants that survive in the desert have developed the ability to absorb the water straight through their leaves. In Swakopmund area, there are on average 180 foggy days a year.We followed the coast, and the dunes, south from Swakopmund to Walvis Bay, the largest coastal town and harbor of Namibia. Our visit to Walvis bay was a very short one, but we did visit the nearby Dune 7 (that should not be mixed with the other, way higher Dune 7 near Sossusvlei), and jogged along the Lagoon Promenade, spotting flamingospics 1-4 exploring dunes right next to Swakopmund
pics 5-6 from along the road to Walvis Bay
pics 7-8 Dune 7, Walvis Bay
pic 9 🦩
pic 10 desert meets the sea in Walvis Bay#finnsaway #nomadlife #visitnamibia #namibdesert #dunes
Our road trip in Namibia started with drive from W Our road trip in Namibia started with drive from Windhoek to Swakopmund. This coastal town at the edge of the Namib desert is is best known as an adventure travel hub, and of the well-preserved German colonial architecture.Swakopmund was founded in 1892 as the main harbour for the Imperial German colony. The sights within the city include the Swakopmund lighthouse and museum as well as several notable German-style buildings. Furthermore, the historical mole breakwater and the Swakopmund Beach and restaurants next to it draw people for walks and sunbathing on sunny days.How about swimming? You could imagine that a coastal city next to a desert would be hot and the waters warm, but this is not the case in the coast of Namibia. The weather in Swakopmund is mild throughout the year, and the Atlantic waters are cold due to the Benguela current. Nevertheless, we there quite a lot of people swimming.We visited in January, that is midsummer and one of the hottest months of the year, but the mean daily max is only 22 C. On sunny days that feels nice and warm, but due to the Benguela current, there often is a lot of fog – coastal regions in Namibia can experience more than 180 days of thick fog a year. This fog brings life to the otherwise super dry desert, being an invaluable part of the ecosystem of the area.#finnsaway #nomadlife #visitnamibia #swakopmund
Windhoek was the first destination along our trave Windhoek was the first destination along our travels in Namibia. With roughly half a million inhabitants, the capital, located in the middle of the country in the central highlands, is the largest city of this sparsely populated country.Windhoek is the social, economic, political, cultural and commercial centre of Namibia. It's home to the National Art Gallery, National Theatre and the National Museum, as well as a large amount of company headquarters and embassies.From tourism point of view, Windhoek often is just the starting point to guided or independent tours around the country, and in the city itself, there are no major sights. In stead of cities, Namibia is best known for its nature, including the famous Etosha National Park and the sand dunes of the Namib desert.However, for those who have some extra days before or after their travels elsewhere in the country, Windhoek offers an uncomplicated and affordable city life experience. And for digital nomads like us, it's a great base for a bit longer stay, with good internet, a lot of restaurants, walkable city center, events and even local craft beer (more about that in our @craft.beer.nomads account)#finnsaway #nomadlife #visitnamibia #windhoek
What a stunning place in the middle of dry semi-de What a stunning place in the middle of dry semi-deserted
lands and rugged mountains!🩵Citrusdal is a small town best known for citrus farming, located at the base of the Cederberg 
 mountains, in the Olifants River Valley in the Western Cape province of South Africa.🍋This beautiful waterfall and swimming pond is in the Waterwall Farm, a fruit farm that has a handful of lovely cottages offering a peaceful getaway from the hustle and bustle of Cape Town.The stunning waterfalls and cliffs are just a short walk from the cottages, offering refreshing swimming in natural rock pools and a lovely small beach for sunbathing.Nearby, there are several scenic hiking trails, and also great locations for rock climbing / bouldering.#finnsaway #southafrica #northerncape #citrusdal #waterfalls
From the coast to the karoo - from the ocean to th From the coast to the karoo - from the ocean to the desert!🌵From the West Coast Peninsula our road trip continued north-east, towards the small town of Calvinia in the Northern Cape province. It was a long and dusty drive, including scenic views especially around the Van Rhynspas on the border of the provinces.Calvinia, located in the middle of a barren semi-desert; huge, dry, almost empty lands known as karoo, is one of those places, where life is slow and time seems to have stopped. We have a relaxing stay, just walking around the town and running in the nearby Akkerendam Nature Reserve.#finnsaway #southafrica #northerncape #calvinia
Before first posts from stunning Namibia, let's ha Before first posts from stunning Namibia, let's have a short look on our road trip in the northern part of the Western Cape (and a piece of Northern Cape) in January.We again renter a small car from Cape Town, and the first destination was the West Coast Peninsula, that is, as the name implies, located on the west coast, roughly 140 km from the mother city.The west coast of South Africa is nowhere near as popular holiday destination as the south coast, but there definitely are beautiful landscapes and charming villages. Due to the small amount of visitors, the old fishing villages have preserved a timeless, peaceful atmosphere to some extent.Probably the best known destination on the coast of the peninsula is Paternoster, a 400-year-old village turned into a seaside town popular among expats and domestic summer residents. Paternoster is known for long beaches, whitewashed cottages and activities like whale-watching, bird-watching and water sports.Saldanha on the south coast of the peninsula is an industrial town one of the largest export ports in Africa, but it also has it's touristic side. Located by the Saldanha Bay, this town is home to beautiful beaches, guest houses with sea views and several seafood restaurants.Summer was a very nice time to visit, but the most popular season to explore the West Coast Peninsula is during the spring, between August to October, when the wildflowers are in full bloom 🌼🌺🌻Pics 1-4 Paternoster
Pics 5-9 Saldanha Bay#finnsaway #southafrica #westcoastpeninsula #paternoster #saldanha
Looking for a challenging but rewarding day hike o Looking for a challenging but rewarding day hike on Table Mountain?Take the India Venster trail up, starting from the lower cable station, make a short or longer loop on top of the mountain, and descent along thebPlatteklip Gorge trail.Stunning views, a bit of scrambling, lots of steps, fantastic feelings ❤️#capetown #tablemountain #hikingadventures #southafrica #finnsaway
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We are Anne & Toni, a Finnish nomad couple traveling the world since 2017. We left 9-to-5 life behind to be free to explore the world and work location independently.

We are adventurous backpackers and low-cost travelers, often following the road less traveled. We write detailed travel guides with quality photos, as well as short introduction posts about the destinations that we explore.

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