How Do You Know You Are In Nairobi

Some of the ways you know you are in Nairobi: 1.Greetings: First things first, dear travelers drop the Jambo! I know google says it’s how we say hello but seriously drop it. No one says jambo at all.  Are we together? Try saying “Sasa, Habari or niaje” but please in the name of what’s good drop…

A Complete Itinerary From Kenya To Burundi

Planning a trip from Nairobi, Kenya to Bujumbura, Burundi This journey is for anyone that has a minimum of two weeks to spare. I am aware that most people cannot afford to take 2 weeks off their busy schedule and therefore I would recommend skipping some places. I certainly cannot tell you what to skip because everyone…

5 Things You Did Not Know About Africa

Every Thursday  I conduct a poll quiz on my instagram stories asking my audience questions based on the Africa. This is the second week and the engagement has been awesome with some asking me to do it often.  I decided that I will be posting a blog post based on how the audience performs. This…

The True reality of saving money to travel

A post shared by Winnie Rioba | travel vlogger (@justrioba) on May 12, 2018 at 6:49am PDT Is social media setting unrealistic travel goals? Travel costs money and whether you find it expensive or you don’t isn’t the point here. The point is travel costs money.  It’s also true that most people I know in…

The Best Travel Apps For Travelers On A Budget

Traveling requires a lot of planning especially if you are a solo traveler. Is it not a good thing then that we have travel apps that make our life on the road easier? The following are apps that I have used personally when traveling.  They are free and available both on IOS and android. 1.Trip…

How To Travel From Kenya To Tanzania By Road

Tanzania tourism’s industry is one of the best in Africa. Every year, tonnes of travellers find their way to climb the tallest mountain in Africa that is Kilimanjaro. Some choose Zanzibar as their honeymoon destination while others want to experience the wonder that is the wildebeest migration in Serengeti. It is no wonder travellers flock…

The Weird Questions Immigration Officers Ask

Sadly, even with a visa and the right documents, immigration officers have the power to break your trip. Most of the times they ask straightforward questions and passing through them is a breeze. Some simple common questions immigration officers ask are: What is the purpose of your visit? How long do you intend to stay?…

12 things to do in Taita Taveta County For first timers

Taita Taveta county is located in the coastal region of Kenya and I had an amazing time exploring this country with seven other ladies passionate about travel. Most of us were meeting for the first time but that did not stop us from bonding and having an absolutely grand time. One of the travelers, Yvonne…