Luanda, Angola (with pictures added)

[Magician]

Has anyone been?

I'm spending a long weekend there this week and then again later on in the month. There's very little information about the place available. If anyone got first hand experience please come forward.

[Magician]

Re: Luanda, Angola

Nobody?

Aye sah. I guess mi a de guinea pig.

[ReggaeEbony]

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no, but tek whole heep a picture so we can see it through your eyes and decide if we wanna go.

[Seveen]

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have fun! it's touted as the most expensive city in the world with 5 million residents most living in poverty

take plenty of pictures!

and remember not to talk patois

[Marielle]

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Hi Magxx,

Check this one out. The forum for Angola from Lonely Planet.

Have a great time! (Looking forward to the trip report ).

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/forum.jspa?forumID=9&keywordid=2

[Marielle]

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Of course, had to check it out for meself....

sounds good to me!

" Big ol' city with plenty to do from art galaries and cool night life to game parks, museums, beaches, nearby islands, amazing foods, wild open air markets........................"

[R00TS]

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Were lucky to have you here with us Magic
Look forward to hearing and seeing this part of the world.
Someone said most exspensive more so than Dubai?

Marielle I got lost in your link I was all over Lonley planet always gives great insight.

[Jazz]

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I am so happy that we get to live vicariously through Magic

[Magician]

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Thanks guys!

It is the most expensive city I have ever been to! After 30 years of civil war, the country does not produce anything at all. And since everything is imported it is very expansive.

-1 Gallon of gas..$14
-1 bottle of water..$4
-1 bottle of Coke..$8
-Fry fish at a Hellshire-type of place $35
-Chicken with rice at the hotel..$56

But it didn't stop me from having a good time. One of my good friends was with me and along with another crew member we rented a car and headed south. It was an amazing trip.

Will have more stories and pictures once me get them organised.

[Wahalla]

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yeah years ago in the civil war....Nice hookers.. heard they were replaced with Russians and nigerians these days...

[Magician]

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Couldn't tell you.

[ackeepod]

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Whappm!! post di picha dem nuh star!!

[Magician]

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Mi just reach back from dehson this morning.
Mi get a new camera an still affi figure out how fi move pictures cross.

Soon come yuh ear.

[QK13]

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[Peasie]

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<span style="font-style: italic">tappin foot ... all now di pikcha dem noh reach... </span>