Africa Online

While doing research on Africa, I was pleasantly surprised with the information I found online. Although I travel often, Africa was one place I had never put much thought into visiting or taken the time to learn about. For most people when you mention Africa you think of the great Sahara and Kalahari Deserts and dry, hot weather. What you don’t think of are the great wetlands and rainforest areas along the equator in central Africa, the lakes such as Lake Albert and Lake Victoria in eastern Africa, and the varying landscapes and eco-systems of southern Africa. The online resources are endless and include both popular guides such as Lonely Planet and Excite.com’s Travel Guide, as well as sites of the individual countries and individuals that are sharing their experiences. I discovered that South Africa has numerous wineries and tours are available to visit many of these. I also found out that the people of Uganda are warm and welcoming and say they are Africa’s Friendliest Country. Online resources are a great source of discovery about new places. I plan to continue my discoveries about Africa and perhaps add it to my list of future travel destinations.