A few days ago over lunch, while discussing travel, someone wondered out loud why anyone would be interested in spending their hard earned money to travel solo. How is that fun? It didn't make sense to her. It got me thinking, do you have the...
“Which are the safest countries to visit in Africa as a tourist?” is a question that you will come across often. A few years ago, if you had asked me if I'd ever want to visit Iran, I'd answered with a resounding no. Kenya...
1. Thou shall be responsible for your all your expenses Of course, money is first on the list because it's the heart of the system. We know that person whose money is always M-PESA bound or in the bank account, so they request their friends to...
While there is no perfect age to travel, traveling in your 20s is ideal seeing some of us are single with minimal obligations. A large percentage of travelers choose to go backpacking in Europe or Asia as the ultimate trips to take in their...
A few weeks ago, someone emailed me asking for my two cents on the backlash FLOTUS(First Lady Of The United States) got on twitter when she first announced she would be making her first solo trip to Africa. He wrote, “Why are Africans are...
It’s a fact that traveling in Africa is difficult and expensive. It’s also a fact that traveling outside the African continent with most African passports is an extreme sport because of our “weak” passports. However, these facts have not deterred Africans from traveling and...
Why are pictures worth a thousand words while they don't tell the full story? Photos are good at hiding a thousand feelings. In this post, I will use some images to talk about some of the things I hate about travel. If only traveling...
If you do not know what packing cubes are then this post is for you. Most of us have a problem with over-packing, especially ladies. Before packing ask yourself if you will need some of the things you are packing for your trip. Will...
This week on African fun facts: About 24km separates Morocco and Spain at the Strait of Gibraltar. Hoping to cross it someday? Well, read about crossing the Strait of Gibraltar here. Graca Machel is the only woman in Africa to be the first lady...
Zanzibar is an island found in Tanzania, East Africa. The island is home to stunning beaches along the bluest parts of the Indian ocean. I traveled to Zanzibar in Late September. It was pretty hot and humid . I would frequently complain about the...
