One of the little details that’s important when travelling to Africa is the shots. Unfortunately, the kind that come with needles. And you need a lot of them. My first round of vaccinations included yellow fever, typhoid, and cholera. I got the cholera vaccine at the Boots pharmacy here in London. It requires two doses, […]
Continue ReadingPlanning Tools
I have a toolbox of my favourite planning tools when working out an itinerary. I’ve had people ask me in the past what websites I use, so I thought I’d write about some of them. None of these places are paying me. Airlines Kayak.com – For years, I’ve been a Kayak devotee. It’s great for […]
Continue ReadingThe Trip of a Lifetime
The Pyramids at Meroe, from Wikipedia On May 4, I’ll embark on the trip of a lifetime: Cairo to Cape Town overland. I’ve been plotting and planning this trip for probably two years now, and it feels good to finally make concrete steps towards making the journey. Here’s an outline of the first leg of […]
Continue ReadingBoth of My Passports
Today a courier arrived with my second passport. I now have two entirely valid passports! The State Department takes a dim view of people with two passports, and their official policy is to only issue one at a time per person. However, there are two exceptions: Exception #1: You’re going to an Arab country…and you’ve […]
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