Touring the main attractions of Kuwait in a day on the trip Perusing the Persian Gulf. Kuwait Visa on Arrival Landing in Kuwait my first task was to get a visa on arrival. I was directed out to the departures hall, which is strange as I did not go through immigration yet, where there is … Continue reading Kuwait in a Day
This week on Wandering West Africa, Another Night in Cameroon, Arriving in Congo, Angola Visa in Brazzaville Congo, Chad Visa in Brazzaville Congo, Sightseeing Brazzaville, Ferry from Congo to the DRC, Angola Visa in Kinshasa DRC, Flight from DRC to Angola and Sightseeing Luanda. This week has been hectic, exhausting, but overall a success. Another … Continue reading The Congo, DRC and Angola
This week on Wandering West Africa, visa runs at several embassies with some sightseeing on the side. Arriving from Douala, Yaounde was a welcomed change of pace. The peaceful capital of Cameroon is much less hectic and busy. Nestled in the surrounding hills, the city feels a lot smaller than it actually is. After checking … Continue reading Visa Runs in Yaounde Cameroon
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
Starting the Horn of Africa Tour with a layover in Zurich. My first stop on the Horn of Africa tour was a long layover in Zurich. I visited Switzerland when I was younger and a day tour an ideal way to refresh my memory and allow me to pick up a missing tourist shirt. The … Continue reading Day Layover in Zurich
Touring Bahrain in a day to see the top sights of the country including Manama, the National Museum, the Grand Mosque, the Souk, Bahrain Fort, Bahrain Grand Prix, the Tree of Life and the Burial Mounds on the Perusing the Persian Gulf tour. Journey Coming from Oman, I arrived in Bahrain in the evening. The … Continue reading Bahrain in a Day
Touring Oman in two days focusing on Muscat and the historic forts on the first stop of the trip, Perusing the Persian Gulf. The Journey Oman was the start of my Perusing the Persian Gulf tour which would bring me around the Persian Gulf towards Iran and finally Azerbaijan. Coming from New York I had … Continue reading The Sultanate of Oman in Two Days
Driving to Blantyre from Liwonde National Park and visiting the sights of the city to conclude the The South of Africa Tour where I visit 13 new countries. After a safari in Lilongwe National Park I was headed to Blantyre, the commercial center of Malawi. I was glad to find my rental car untouched in … Continue reading A Drive to and Visit of Blantyre, Malawi
Briefly visiting the top Lusaka sights before taking a flight to Lilongwe on the South of Africa Tour. After an awful bus ride from Harare, I arrived in the Lusaka bus station where I transferred to the Radisson Blu Lusaka by taxi. That evening I relaxed and had dinner and drinks with the team from … Continue reading Lusaka sights and a flight to Lilongwe
Visiting Gaborone, the quiet capital of Botswana, and its main sights on The South of Africa Tour where I visit 13 new countries. Gaborone, also known simply as Gabs, is the capital of Botswana and also the largest city with a population of over 200,000. Located less than 10 miles (15 km) from the South … Continue reading Gaborone the Capital of Botswana