Inspiring you to travel and live adventurously
When planning for my trip to Croatia, I had many questions ranging from whether Kenyan passport holders need a visa to visit Croatia, where the Croatian Embassy or Consulate in Kenya was located, among others. This information was not easy to come by. Hence, I decided to put up this post as soon as I returned…
Update as at January 11, 2023. Croatia has become the 27th country to join Europe’s Schengen Area – a zone with no internal border controls, including passport checks. Croatia has dropped its air border controls for travel to and from Schengen Area countries. After joining Europe’s passport-free travel zone at the start of this year, the…
I’ll never forget the sense of despair I felt looking out of the window as my flight into Lodwar airport descended, the town’s barren landscape masked in typical desert-like terrain of arid scrub-land. Lake Turkana had long been on my bucket list, and in just a couple of hours I’d be strolling along the white sandy beaches of…
“Luck Is What Happens When Preparation Meets Opportunity” is a quote attributed to the ancient Roman philosopher Seneca. What Seneca was trying to say in other words is that we are responsible for our luck. Being prepared – financially, physically, emotionally, and even spiritually – puts us in a position to take advantage of the…
A cursory glance at social media updates reveal a quite depressing situation. The most common pattern for a Kenyan to unwind is head out to some random Naivasha campsite on a drinking spree. Nothing against how you choose to spend your money. Nothing against Naivasha. Actually, Naivasha is one of my most favorite places to…
This week on Monday, one of my long term friends was celebrating his birthday. Since I didn’t want to spam his Facebook wall, I decided to text and wish him a blessed day. His response struck me: Thanks Eva for the wishes. A year wiser but I still haven’t fulfilled my dreams of travelling like…
Wouldn’t it be awesome to make some quick cash to spend over the weekend or just save up for something you’ve always wanted? In today’s post, I share with you 8 legitimate ways you can make some quick cash on the side. Do remember to bookmark this page for future. Become an AirBnB Host Got…
****Long but a worthwhile read. … An interesting piece from one of the many WhatAapp forwards doing rounds: By Mr. John Githaka – Founder & CEO, Fountain Enterprises Program With my pen and notebook (as usual) I put down some notes that were worth sharing… Mr. Githaka says he was so ambitious from childhood that…
When it comes to activities in Vegas you might think all there is to it is the casinos and a bunch of other adult x-rated stuff that happens and remains in Vegas. Wrong. I was equally surprised during my recent visit. Keep reading for some lesser talked about, family friendly and kid friendly experiences in…
The Afghanistan I Knew and Fell In Love With “What? You live in Afghanistan!” How I came to fear this response each time people asked me where I live. I know it shouldn’t have bothered me. But those very words coupled with the look on my interrogators’ faces created in me an excruciating need, a…