Inspiring you to travel and live adventurously
Is it safe for a woman to travel to Nairobi alone? Of course yes. And how would I know? I’m a Kenyan travel blogger specializing in solo female travel who lives in Nairobi. Almost every time I travel internationally and meet people learn that I am from Kenya, the same question crops up, especially among…
When I had the chance to go to Oslo on a winter expedition with VisitOslo team, I told myself that my first ever ice bath would be taken in Norway — and it was! …However, it is fair to mention that I almost chickened out. This is a “must do in Oslo” for all those with a wickedly adventurous…
There’s a lot of things to do in Oslo, Norway in 48 hours but most probably you’ve only heard of the usual must see must do things time and again. That’s about to change because I’m sharing my perfect days here if you only have 48 hours! Take a seat, grab a cup of hot chocolate, and…
About a month ago, I had the privilege to visit Oslo on a fully paid trip by the #VisitOslo tourism Board! It was on 15th of December – my sister’s birthday – I opened my inbox to the great news that I had been selected. I could barely contain myself. I remember at the close of the…
The Madaraka Express SGR train services between Nairobi and Mombasa finally saw the light of day after an almost 5 year wait. We can now officially say that the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Project in Kenya is over. And that the long-awaited Madaraka Express SGR trains now ply the Nairobi Mombasa route daily in a record 4.5 hours. Instead of the previous 15 hours by the Lunatic…
“Make the most of your regrets; never smother your sorrow, but tend and cherish it till it comes to have a separate and integral interest. To regret deeply is to live afresh.” ~ Henry David Thoreau Oh, regret. The thought alone pricks. One of the greatest human fears is having to say “I wish I knew”…
After an analog start, the Kenya Railways finally saw the light and went digital enabling travelers to make their Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Madaraka Express online booking for Kenya train Nairobi to Mombasa or Mombasa to Nairobi from the comfort of their sofa. This also applies for the inter county train which makes several stops…
Please watch this video before submitting your UK visa application: Dreaming of visiting England, the United Kingdom, Britain, the UK on a Kenyan passport? Yes, it has that many names. Basi take a seat and be my guest. This comprehensive post guides shows you how to make your UK tourist or visitor’s visa application as…
Turkey is the country which I visited most in 2017. And as I was travelling on a Kenyan passport the whole time, I had to get a tourist visa to enter the republic. Thankfully, Turkey currently has a very easy Electronic visa application system that Kenyans can take advantage of and avoid unnecessary inconveniences involved…
On August 31, 2017, the government rolled out the new generation Kenyan e-passport that is to replace the old ones currently in circulation. The three main differences between the current passport and the e-passport are: the colors – navy blue vs sky blue; the new generation passport has ‘East African Community’ engraved on it in…