A review of the Hotel Palm Beach in Lome, Togo from the trip Wandering West Africa. Highlights Stunning city views. Excellent downtown location. Safe and professional establishment. High level outdoor pool and bar. Background Hotel Palm Beach is a 4 star property right on the main road of downtown Lome next to the sea. Built … Continue reading Experience: Hotel Palm Beach, Togo
Visiting the top sights of Samoa, country 172, on the adventure Pacifying the Pacific. Journey From Tonga, I had a brief transit in Suva after sorting out the messy Fiji Airways post Cyclone Winston schedule. The flight left on time and I was in Samoa before I knew it! Immigration was easy with no questions … Continue reading Samoa
A couple of days on the tiny island of Tuvalu during the trip, Pacifying the Pacific. What can I say about Tuvalu, one of the smallest countries in the world? When you see it from the air on the landing approach you think, this can’t be a country. Barely larger than a resort island, this … Continue reading Tuvalu
A review of the Hotel Ker Alberte in Cayenne, French Guiana the trip Carib Isles, Latin Miles. Highlights Dedicated and welcoming owner/operators. Delicious fine cuisine. Tropical themed pool. Central location. Background Hotel Ker Alberte was originally an authentic Creole mansion which has been transformed into a 4-star luxury boutique hotel. It’s been a labor of … Continue reading Experience: Hotel Ker Alberte, Cayenne, French Guiana
This week on Wandering West Africa I arrive in the Central African Republic, visit the top sights of Bangui, fly to Niger with a layover in Casablanca and visit the top sights of Niamey. Central African Republic Arriving in the morning I was definitely a bit nervous. Bangui has been struggling with violence for years and … Continue reading Central African Republic and Niger
This week on Wandering West Africa I visit the top sights of Lagos, Nigeria, take a trip to N’Djamena, Chad through Morocco and visit the main sights of N’Djamena. Nigeria Immigration Coming from Cape Verde, via Morocco, I arrived in Lagos in the early morning. Nigeria was a big accomplishment for me, because I had … Continue reading Nigeria and Chad
Visiting the top sights of Bamako in a day on my trip to Mali during Wandering West Africa. This city has recently gotten much negative press due to a terrorist raid on the Radisson Blu Bamako which claimed over twenty lives. I was in the city only a couple of weeks prior and was really … Continue reading Bamako in a Day
Arriving in Ethiopia and visiting Harar via Dire Dawa on the Horn of Africa Tour. Flying in from Somaliland, we had an overnight in Addis Ababa at the RadissonBlu before our flight to Dire Dawa with Ethiopian Airlines. Dire Dawa is the second largest city in country and only a couple of hours away from … Continue reading Harar The Walled City
Visiting Djibouti, the first African country on the Horn of Africa Tour and discovering its unknown natural beauty and strategic importance. Stepping out of the plane in Djibouti the first thing I noticed was the extreme heat and humidity. Sweat almost immediately started forming on my brow. Entering the airport is the immigration check. Chris … Continue reading Djibouti the Strategic State
Exploring tourist town of Victoria Falls and Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe on the South of Africa tour. After visiting Victoria Falls, I went with my guide Kenny to explore some other sights of the town. Victoria Falls Victoria Falls is a small tourist town with a population of 30,000 to 40,000. Started in 190, … Continue reading Victoria Falls and Harare, Zimbabwe