ZAMBIA

Had just enough time for a cup of coffee and a beer,

but Livingstone was kind.

"Livingstone was Zambia’s version of Victoria Falls. It was more developed and thus more congested. The cabbie was not older than twenty-one. I never got his name but I called him Christian. During our hour together his radio played Christian hymns and fiery sermons by preachers deeply invested in selling the good news. I walked a crafts market, picked up a local beer and studied the posters of preachers that seemed to be adorned to every fixture in the town center. Fantastical proclamations were a thing in Livingstone, Zambia. One poster showed a picture of Pastor Chris Epistles in a sharp suit. In bold type it said, 'Pastor invites you to a special prophetic and miracle service.' I could only imagine what the cost of the miracles would be."

--Luke's Journal

CITIES VISITED:

MUST DO:

FAVORITE MEMORY:

Livingstone

Cross the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia and walk the Victoria Falls Bridge on foot.

Sharing a six pack of Mosi beer with some deliverymen after they finished unloading an entire truck of rice.

DIFFICULTY TO VISIT RATING:

1/5  EASY

From Victoria Falls Zimbabwe, it was easy enough to walk and get my passport stamped and find a cab.