Football is very popular on the Cape Verde islands. You can find small football fields everywhere. On the beach, along a dry river or on a flat part of a mountain. Despite the fact that the country has only half a million inhabitants and it is the 30th smallest country in the world, Cape Verde is among the best football countries in Africa. The national football team of Cape … [Read more...]
Name of Cape Verde in other languages
Cape Verde, the Cape Verde Islands or Cabo Verde are three examples of the name given to this country. In Portuguese - the official language of Cape Verde - the name Cabo Verde is used. The Government of Cape Verde has requested the United Nations to name the country in all languages with this Portuguese name. However, in many countries this is not done. What is the name … [Read more...]
Cape Verde 20th driest country in the world
For travelers who do not like rain, Cape Verde is a perfect destination. The Cape Verde Islands are among the 20 driest countries in the world. A combination of atmospheric conditions creates a particularly mild climate. Rain falls only a few days a year and the average temperature is between 23 and 28 degrees Celsius throughout the year. Rainfall Cape Verde Cape Verde is … [Read more...]
Island hopping compilation [video]
World travelers Léon and Kirsten from 'Leki op Reis' experienced Cape Verde via an island hopping trip. The Cape Verde islands such as Sal, Boavista, Sao Vicente, Santo Antao and Fogo have been visited. This resulted in some beautiful videos. The video below is a compilation of island trip in Cape Verde. The aerial shots are taken with a drone. It will give you a lot of … [Read more...]
Tourism Cape Verde – Stats
Tourism in Cape Verde is becoming of more importance for the national economy. There is no mass tourism and due to the great diversity between the islands there is something for every traveler. According to the Cape Verdean Bureau of Statistics (Instituto Nacional de Estatistica Cabo Verde), the number of tourists increased by 11.2% in 2017 compared to 2016. This equates to … [Read more...]
Cape Verde the best destination for 2018
According to the American CNN, the Cape Verde islands are the best destination to visits in 2018. CNN is one of the world's largest and most famous news and information networks with a reach of over 400 hundred million households. CNN has drawn up a list of 18 top destinations, with Cape Verde ranking first. CNN finds the Cape Verde Islands a unique exotic holiday … [Read more...]
Wind Cape Verde
There is almost always a constant trade wind blowing on the Cape Verde islands. The wind that is present ensures that despite the relatively high temperatures it is perfect to stay on Cape Verde. And the wind provides ideal conditions for water sports. For example, Cape Verde belongs to the best places in the world for surfing. Average maximum wind force The average … [Read more...]
Cape Verde in top-6 best diving destinations in winter
Cape Verde is one of the six best destinations for diving during the winter months. This is said by the world's largest diving organization PADI (Professional Association for Diving Instructors). In addition to the Cape Verde islands, the top-6 consists of (random order): Gran Canaria, Malta, Mozambique, Oman and Jordan. As the legendary and sea researcher Jacques Cousteau … [Read more...]