Visiting the Great Pyramids of Egypt on a layover on the South of Africa Tour. With a long layover in Cairo there is an opportunity to visit the ancient world wonder, the Great Pyramids of Egypt. If you have at least 6 hours before your next flight, it’s technically possible to quickly make the visit. … Continue reading The Great Pyramids of Egypt on a Layover
A rough itinerary of The South of Africa Tour! To start off the new year I’m headed to the south of Africa on a trip that will cover 13 new countries bringing the country count to 119. I had booked a one way ticket, well in advance, to celebrate a great friends’ wedding in Cape … Continue reading The South of Africa Tour
A list of my the top ten hotels of 2014 I’ve stayed in around the world! While spending almost 50% of my year traveling, I’ve stayed in many different accommodations around the world. Here is a list of my favorite top ten hotel experiences in 2014 and not all of them are from my Top … Continue reading Top Ten Hotels of 2014
A summary of my top ten countries of 2014! With 49 new countries across 5 continents visited in 2014, I had a serious year of travel with some wonderful and crazy experiences. I’ll post the complete list soon, but until then, here is my pick for the top 10 new countries visited based on the … Continue reading Top Ten Countries of 2014
A review of the Speke Hotel in Kampala, Uganda on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. Highlights Multicultural restaurants and bars. Daily entertainment at its venues. Central location close to shopping and city sports. Largest dance floor in Kampala. Experience Built in the 1920s in memory of the explorer John Hanning Speke, who discovered the … Continue reading Experience: Speke Hotel, Kampala
Continuing from Rwanda on the Africa segment of The Great Eastern Summer, we arrive in Kampala, Uganda where we encounter prostitutes, visit churches and mosques and explore the torture chambers of Idi Amin. On the following day we stop by Lake Victoria before leaving from Entebbe. After a depressing visit of Rwanda, Bill and I … Continue reading Prostitutes and Torture Chambers in Kampala, Uganda
A review of Roca Golf Hotel in Bujumbura, Burundi during the trip, The Great Eastern Summer. Highlights Modern hotel with clean and comfortable rooms. Located only a short drive from the airport and downtown Bujumbura. Situated on the best golf course in town. Multiple facilities available including a swimming pool, restaurant, and spa. Experience When … Continue reading Experience: Roca Golf Hotel, Bujumbura
A review of Hôtel Des Mille Collines by Kempinski in Kigali on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. Highlights Historic and monumental property Panoramic views of Kigali. Trendy bar and dining patio next to pool. Top floor conference and event rooms. Experience The 4 star Hôtel Des Mille Collines, or “The Hotel of a Thousand … Continue reading Experience: Hôtel Des Mille Collines by Kempinski, Kigali
Arriving in Rwanda and visiting Kigali and surrounding areas with a special focus on the recent genocide of Rwanda on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. On the bus towards a country ripped apart by one of the worst genocides in the world I had no idea what to expect. The majority of my understanding … Continue reading The Genocide of Rwanda
Arriving in Burundi and taking a brief tour of Bujumbura before catching a bus across the border to Kigali, Rwanda on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. Coming from Nairobi, we had a three hour layover in Kigali before taking a small bombardier to Bujumbara. Twenty five minutes later we were on the ground and … Continue reading Bujumbura, Burundi