Inspiring you to travel and live adventurously
With the complexities inherent in obtaining visas with your Kenya passport, it makes sense to start off your travel with any one place from this list of Visa Free Countries that Kenyans can travel to. Following is an alphabetical list of countries which Kenyan passport holders need not apply for a Visa when visiting. Also…
Travel is not cheap, especially when your flight departs from Kenya. Which means, you have to find for ways and means to make money while traveling. In this post, I share some quick and easy ways for you as a Kenyan to earn money while traveling, some of which I have tried myself. Try them…
As I pass by Pyay Road in Kamaryut Township, I am instantly attracted by the immaculately-tended grounds. I’m not disappointed to soon learn that this is actually the Rangoon War Cemetery. The final resting place of 1,381 Allied soldiers (of whom 86 are unidentified) who died in Burma during World War II. Although largely morbid because…
For what seemed like eternity, I wondered why this seemingly bubbly and cheery waiter would give hot towels to every patron in the restaurant, except us. Was it our skin color? Our demeanor? People in this country are generally very calm. Or perhaps she had just forgotten? But we walked in at about 5:30 pm…
“Good afternoon m’am? what can I get for you today?” “Afternoon to you. May I please have a Caesar salad wrap.” “Sure. Of course. Would you like any toppings with your wrap” “Uuummmm…. I will have it with the grilled chicken breast.” “Sorry m’am. Chicken is out of stock today. Would you like to add…
The last time I visited the Maasai Mara was many moons ago. I was a little girl back then. I remember wondering to myself why dad had brought us to this noisy, overcrowded and unpleasant gathering of man and animal. The vivid memory of convoys of Kombis and Land Rovers that lined the Mara River in…
Lessons from an almost great culinary experience Not in the mood for a long walk, my dining companion and I headed instead down the road to the the buzzing Wale Street to enjoy some fine Indian dining experience. All across our line of sight, the heaven-touching apex of Cape Town’s Table Mountain range stuck up from almost every corner of…
I rarely use taxis when I travel abroad. I prefer public transport especially in places that it functions. Places with an organized bus transport system or rail network. I am more comfortable traveling with other passengers as most times I travel solo. BTW, come to think of it. I hail a total stranger from an…
If you want to catch a glimpse of my soul, start by taking a glance at my Google search history or my social media profiles. You will be forgiven for thinking that I am always on vacation. Almost all of my searches start the same way: “what are the (insert country) visa requirements for Kenyan…
So you’ve exhausted all the must see and must visit places in Kenya– and are now looking to expand your travels beyond our borders!! Or you’re deeply madly in love with Malia Obama and are looking for ways to declare your undying love face to face? True story! That’s where your US Tourist B1/B2 Visa…