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	<description>An American explores the desert and the delta</description>
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		<title>Elephant Sands Lodge: Comfortable place to spend the night, but not a destination for relaxation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[http://www.elephantsands.com/
Review originally posted by me on TripAdvisor
Elephant Sands is the kind of place I always looked for in Botswana &#8211;  affordable, unpretentious, and somewhere I could drive to.  Unfortunately, all of those features make it a bit of a truck-stop on  the way from Johannesburg to Kasane. Every time I&#8217;ve been there [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.botswanatraveler.com/2010/02/02/elephant-sands-lodge-comfortable-place-to-spend-the-night-but-not-a-destination-for-relaxation/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<title>Maun Phone Book</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Maun, Botswana phone numbers courtesy of Jacana Enterprises]]></description>
		<link>http://www.botswanatraveler.com/2009/11/02/maun-phone-book/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<title>The Privatization of Campsites in Botswana</title>
		<description><![CDATA[2010 camping prices are listed for the Botswana National Parks and Game Reserves.  Also updates on the current state of privatization in the National Parks and commentary on what this means for Botswana and how much extra cash you'll be paying!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.botswanatraveler.com/2009/10/24/the-privatization-of-campsites-in-botswana/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<title>Affordable GPS Basemap for Botswana</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are self-driving in Botswana, buy the affordable Tracks4Africa basemap before leaving home.  You can thank me later.  ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.botswanatraveler.com/2009/10/21/affordable-gps-basemap-for-botswana/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<title>African Birds &amp; Birding Magazine + African Bird Club</title>
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Saw this magazine on the newstand today with a beautiful picture of 2 Carmine Bee-eaters on the front.  Looks to be a South African magazine covering mostly southern Africa, but the photography looks stunning and it&#8217;d be worth keeping an eye out for while in the country.  Unfortunately, they have no website (at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.botswanatraveler.com/2009/09/03/african-birds-birding-magazine-african-bird-club/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<title>Keep your USB Thumbdrive safe from viruses while traveling</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you've ever used an internet cafe computer, you know the problem.  You insert your thumbdrive in the public computer to quickly access your resume or find a picture of your nephew and next time you use it at home, you cherished home PC slows to a crawl as it is infected with gobs of viruses.  I've spent the last 3 days trying to find a solution to this problem as it happens to me in Botswana all the time.  The best (free) solution to this problem I've found is the Panda USB Vaccine.  It will keep your thumbdrive safe from viruses at internet cafes.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.botswanatraveler.com/2009/08/28/keep-your-usb-thumbdrive-safe-from-viruses-while-traveling/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<title>Tips for Birding in Botswana</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Botswana has a rich variety of birds and experience twitchers or novice birdwatchers will not be disappointed by a visit.  Follow these tips for birding in Botswana to make the most of your trip!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.botswanatraveler.com/2009/08/27/tips-for-birding-in-botswana/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<title>Power adapter buying guide</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What travel power adapter do you need for Botswana? Can you just use the universal adapter you already have?  Likely not - Botswana has an assortment of plugs unlikely to be found in your universal adapter.  This post covers what adapters are needed to be fully prepared for a trip to Botswana.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.botswanatraveler.com/2009/08/12/power-adapter-buying-guide/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<title>Book Review &#8211; Masire: Memoirs of an African Democrat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Title: Masire: Memoirs of an African Democrat
Author: Quett Ketumile Joni Masire
Pages: 368
Who would like it: People interested in African politics, nation building, democracy, and Botswana
Who wouldn&#8217;t like it: People that get bogged down in details
Memoirs of an African Democrat is the autobiography of Botswana&#8217;s first Vice President and second President, Sir Quett Masire.  Akin to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.botswanatraveler.com/2009/08/11/book-review-masire-memoirs-of-an-african-democrat/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<title>6 Reasons to Visit (or not visit) Botswana</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Deciding whether to visit Botswana?  Ask yourself these 6 questions to know if a Botswana vacation is right for you.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.botswanatraveler.com/2009/08/08/6-reasons-to-visit-or-not-visit-botswana/#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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