Wednesday, September 04, 2019

Budget Solo Week-end Trip in Summer Cape Verde

104th on my continuing saga beyond the #lakbay100 journey
August 30-31, 2019

My 81st solo backpacking trip21st country to visit in African continent104th country visited on my journey beyond #lakbay100, 6th continent on my list and of course and usual budget do-it-yourself itinerary from arrival to departure. I did not research that much for this country due also on limited time and laziness.


​1st Airport Transit experience in Europe without Schengen Visa to the farthest country in Africa #capeverde #lakbay100 #livealifeyouwillremember


Cape Verde is part of the region of Islands collectively known as Macaronesia. Despite its remoteness in elevation with all but 3 islands being mountainous, the lack of natural resources, its isolation from many other countries, and devastating famines in the later 20th century, Cape Verde has won a positive reputation in promoting what is considered the most stable democracy in Africa, a standard of living higher than most African nations, and one of the most politically liberal nations on the continent, and in the world.

https://wikitravel.org/en/Cape_Verde

Budget Solo Week-end Trip in Summer Cape Verde (Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse)

Budget Solo Week-end Trip in Summer Cape Verde (Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse)

Budget Solo Week-end Trip in Summer Cape Verde (Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse)

CAPE VERDE
timezone - UTC -0100H    capital - Praia  language - Kriolu  currency - Escudo (CVE)
visa - Filipino passport holders are eligible of visa on arrival for $60.

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT CAPE VERDE
1. Cape Verde is blessed with one of Africa’s most stable democratic governments.
2. Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau were a joint country until 1980. 
3. Cape Verde was an uninhabited island which was colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century.

Budget Solo Week-end Trip in Summer Cape Verde (​Quebra Canela)

Budget Solo Week-end Trip in Summer Cape Verde (​Quebra Canela)

Budget Solo Week-end Trip in Summer Cape Verde (Prainha)

Budget Solo Week-end Trip in Summer Cape Verde

WEEK-END SOLO TRIP IN SUMMER CAPE VERDE (AUGUST 2019)

​Preparation:
Aug. 30-31 flight Dubai - Praia 1,446 AED

Day 1: August 30, 2019 Friday
1030H ETD Abu Dhabi
1230H ETA Dubai; metro to Terminal 3
1425H ETD Dubai UTC +0400H; flight EK193
1940H ETA Lisbon Terminal 1; 1 hr transit
2050H ETD Lisbon UTC +0100H; flight TP1543
2310H ETA Praia UTC -0100H; visa on arrival 5,900; money exchange $100 = 8,851 CVE (commision)
Taxi to Praidise Hostel 1,000
Subtotal: 6,900 CVE

Day 2: August 31, 2019 Saturday
0600H wake-up / start city strolling
Quebra Canela, Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse, Prainha, Gamboa, Plateau
1030H ETD Hostel 1,800; taxi ride to airport 900
1100H ETA Praia Airport; fridge magnet 500
1235H ETD Praia UTC -0100H; flight TP1546
1830H ETA Lisbon UTC +0100H; 2.5 hr transit
2115H ETD Lisbon Terminal 1; flight EK194
0805H+1 ETA Dubai Airport Terminal 3
Subtotal: 3,200 CVE

TOTAL: 101,000 CVE ($115) + 1,446 AED ($393) = $508

Thank you very much Cape Verde :)
2019's 17th country visited, 21st country in Africa, 81st solo trip and 104th country beyond #lakbay100 :) #livealifeyouwillremember #capeverde

Budget Solo Week-end Trip in Summer Cape Verde (Plateau)

Budget Solo Week-end Trip in Summer Cape Verde (Plateau)

Budget Solo Week-end Trip in Summer Cape Verde (Plateau)

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