Helpful things and tips to know before you travel to Benin Whether you are backpacking across Benin or just transiting through, I have compiled a list of things I learned from my own solo travels in Benin that may...
Should I take Antimalarials? Let’s flesh this out…
Should I take antimalarials? This scenario has popped up a lot lately.. should I take antimalarials for my next big trip to a region where malaria is present? The antimalarial question quickly turns into a bit of a matrix...
My experience traveling to West Africa with the Visa Touristique Entente
I’m off to West Africa with the Visa Entente! Hello all from the Casablanca airport! I didn’t bring my computer with me and so forgive any weird editing problems! I am on my way to West Africa for a...
TOTAL NIGHTMARE: A Long Stay Visa in France Guide
My long stay visa to France application experience: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Note that from the summer of 2018 the visa process will be changing in the USA. Your experience getting the long stay tourist visa...
Have you considered using Pinterest to plan your next trip?
Before I started this blog, I had no idea what Pinterest was… And since social media is sort of a necessary evil for bloggers, I decided to dive on in. You see, Pinterest is supposed to be an amazing...
Ethiopian Airlines’ Free Stopover and Transit Visa Experience: How to Have a Crazy Free Day in Addis Ababa
Did you know that Ethiopian airlines will give you a free hotel stay in Addis Ababa? There are some rules, but if you meet these conditions you qualify for a free layover in Addis Ababa thanks to Ethiopian Airlines!...
My Money Changing Nightmare in Southern Africa
My Problems Changing Money in Africa or I am the Kwacha Queen: How the Okavango Delta became the Okavang-NO Delta “I couldn’t fit inside the tree! “ -Biggie This story is about the nightmare that is changing money...
6 Things To Do if You Lose Your Debit Card While Traveling Overseas
I lost my debit card in the heart of the Zambian wilderness. As much as I would like you to think that I lost it while using a machete to break through the untamed wilderness and fighting off lions,...
Oh Dear God do NOT Travel with an American Express Credit Card
American Express, I hate you. Every time I stumble upon a travel blog that raves about traveling with an American Express credit card I clench my fists and start fuming with anger. If there is someone near me, he...
African Camping- is it Safe? 9 Tips to Keep You From Being Eaten Alive
I had a crazy time camping in Africa. I was backpacking in Zambia and camping in South Luangwa. A slow, rhythmic rumble woke me up in my tiny tent in the middle of the night… You know how sometimes,...