And we still haven’t seen everything!
Before heading off to new destinations at the end of this year, it’s time for me to tell you about my trip to Cape Verde this summer of 2025.
I particularly love these spontaneous trips, and our stay in Cape Verde is one of those because it was at the beginning of April that we decided on this getaway, which, despite everything, had been catching our eye for a while, being mountain lovers that we are.
As always, well, when it’s open, I turned to VF, and I want to immediately thank Marie, aka ptitortue, very warmly for her help in planning this trip, through her travel journals and our exchanges!
Because Cape Verde is both small and immense! We decided not to rush from airport to airport, to enjoy the places and the people, but also to relax, since the professional delay I had in May (see my previous travel journal 😅) needed to be made up for in June.
So, 4 islands will be our winners from 06/28 to 07/19:
Santiago first for logistical reasons, as round-trip flights from the capital Praia are the least expensive (650 €/person from Lyon via Lisbon with TAP, still!)
São Vicente, because it’s the gateway to the next one but ultimately not just that...
Santo Antão, pretty much the goal of the trip since Marie (and the photos) had really sold it to me.
And finally the island of SAL, for some rest—a non-negotiable condition for my other half—and we’ll see that I should’ve listened to Marie...
That said, but what a chatterbox I am, so buckle up, cabin crew at the doors, off we go on new beautiful escapes! (Thanks to Sophie for the easy loan)
One last note for my eager fan club 😂: yes, there will be alcohol—how could there not be in the land of grogue!
It starts here:
https://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=10790234;a=10790234

yeah, thanks, I read it 👍
I think I’ll avoid the island of Sal even though I do like the beach and chilling out 😔
Fabienne