Once dubbed “the North Korea of Africa”, Eritrea is slowly stripping itself of this controversial title. Or is at least trying. Since beginning this journey around the world, Eritrea was always one of the more difficult countries to visit. But, all of this changed in 2018 when new entry requirements made it easier for certain…
I spent the past week with my grandmother and her friend in my favorite country [see post: Cities and Safaris: Cape Town to Durban]. With so much to see and do, I jam-packed our itinerary for South Africa. Leaving us with no time to recuperate before returning back home, I had to get creative with…
“What’s your favorite country?” Well, South Africa has been my answer since 2011. But, that was 8 years and 80+ countries ago. In 2011, I traveled to South Africa with my father and brother. We fell in love with the country. After returning from the trip, we fantasized about picking up and moving to Cape…
With so much of the world left to explore, at this point in my journey, I am not keen on revisiting places. I feel like the clock is ticking faster than ever. 2015. 2016. 2017. 2018. 2019. Five years have passed in the blink of an eye. Halfway to my goal, staying on track is…
My journey home from Salalah included an 8-hour layover in Oman’s capital city, Muscat [see post: In and Around Salalah]. I arrived at Muscat International Airport in the early afternoon on Sunday, January 6, 2019, and quickly headed out to explore. Getting around Muscat is expensive. Rideshare services, like Uber, are not available. A metered…
