Namibia (Aug 2021)
Our upcoming trip is to Namibia, Africa in August, 2021. It will be a two-week driving trip led by our guide and professional photographer, Ryan Plakonouris.
Our upcoming trip is to Namibia, Africa in August, 2021. It will be a two-week driving trip led by our guide and professional photographer, Ryan Plakonouris.
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Valley of Fire is a state park in Nevada. The nearest town is Overton which is not known for much other than we stayed one [...]