The small town of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe is less than two kilometers south of the Zambezi River and the border of Zambia. Until Zimbabwe’s political problems surfaced, it was the place to see the waterfalls. The town was buzzing and vibrant. While the past few years […]
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Camp Reviews: Livingstone, Zambia
Livingstone Town, named after the famous Victorian missionary explorer, Dr. David Livingstone, was established in 1905. It was a major European settlement, and its location close to the Zambezi River, crossing over to Southern Rhodesia, made it the capital of Northern Rhodesia in 1911. As […]
Victoria Island BC: Cruising the Inside Passage of Alaska
Victoria exudes old-world charm as well as fragrant and colourful flowers everywhere. Founded in 1843 by James Douglas of the Hudson’s Bay Company, the city was first known as Fort Victoria. By 1848, Vancouver Island was a British colony and Victoria was its capital. The […]
