A review of the Casa Ellul in Valletta, Malta the trip A Long Malta Weekend. Highlights Located in the cultural heart of Valetta. Beautifully appointed and designed suites. Historic and local roots in the community. Great service team. Background Casa Ellul in Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage City, is steeped in history. The home on … Continue reading Experience: Casa Ellul, Valletta, Malta
Every year I have a rough plan and goals that I set for myself achieve. Overall, 2015 has been very successful though a rather extreme year of travel with 55 new countries. In the beginning of the year, I started in South Africa and made my way up through the Persian Gulf. I hit up … Continue reading 2015 Year Review
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
This week on Wandering West Africa, Sightseeing Sao Tome, Flight to Cape Verde, Sightseeing Cape Verde, and Flight to Lagos via Casablanca. Sao Tome Sightseeing Stepping off the plane in Sao Tome by feeling the wind and air, I knew I was near the sea. The immigration process was a breeze. They must be used … Continue reading Paradises of Sao Tome and Cape Verde
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
Climbing Mount Cameroon, the highest mountain in west and central Africa during the tour Wandering West Africa. The highest mountain in Western Africa is an active volcano right off the western shore of Cameroon. The last eruption was in 2012 and another one is due soon. At 4,020 m or 13,255 ft, it rises above the … Continue reading Climbing Mount Cameroon