Snow in Africa? Yes, you read that correctly. Although many people don’t think about it much, it does snow in Africa. For many people, snow is something they will see over a number of days almost every year. For a large majority of Africans, this is definitely not the case. Although South Africa &... Continue Reading →
When traveling, doing things spontaneously is part of the journey & these things tend to be some of the most memorable. Sometimes you decide to do these things, other times these things are decided for you. This was one of the times when things were completely out of my control. I was connecting through... Continue Reading →
Today is my birthday. I decided not to write about a humorous travel incident, but rather keep to a birthday theme because I really like birthdays & even more when I get to travel on my birthday. I will always be an advocate for unexpected gems found while traveling. Mainstream or popular attractions are... Continue Reading →
Mumbai traffic. How can I possibly find the words to justly describe the chaotic mess that is the traffic system of India’s most densely populated city? I don’t ever want to be a driver in it & I take my hat off to anyone who has braved that task. I’ll focus on two incidents... Continue Reading →
If there is one absolute truth about me, it is that I like airplanes. I love them. To say I am ‘interested’ in any facet of aviation would be a huge understatement. I become like a child on Christmas morning whenever I fly & I always make a special effort to go to some aviation... Continue Reading →
While doing research on things to do in Cairo, I stumbled across a blog that listed Cave Church in Garbage City as one of the hidden gems, so I quickly added it to my itinerary. I planned to visit it on a Sunday while I was there which was not the wisest decision considering it... Continue Reading →
Some places you visit exceed all your expectations, some places leave bad memories & not much else. Due to a number of unfortunate experiences, Nairobi in Kenya is a city that left me with the latter. Quite a number of these bad experiences happened in one day. I had read about a really good... Continue Reading →
It must have been my third day in Shanghai & the first time I had been alone in a foreign country. I decided I would spend the day around the things I love the most, airplanes. I had read about an aviation museum near Hongqiao International Airport, so I set out to find it. I... Continue Reading →
The first things you usually find out about a person is their name & a few facts about them, so here's my introduction. I'm Dan. I've always wanted to see the world & learn more about the people in it, but like most people, my budget has made it a much slower process than I... Continue Reading →
