Travel guide: Nigeria

Info Language: English, pidgin english + many local languages Currency: Naira, exchange rate: 1 EUR=416 naira (as of June 2018) Prices: lower than in Europe - water 1,5 l = 200 naira - dinner normal restaurant = 1,000-1,200 naira - double room 1 night = 8,000 naira Visa: You must obtain it at the embassy …

Cameroon diaries II.: Stranded at the port

I was probably too enthusiastic about the cargo ship trip. So much that someone up there had decided to make me spend 2 more days on it. Why? In the morning we took our bags and finally, after more than 24 hours on the boat, we got off, heading to the immigration office. - Where …

Travel guide: The Gambia

We only spent one week in The Gambia, so I can't make any judgements about it. But let me give you the impressions that this tiny African country left in me. Info: Visa: See the picture below. Most EU citizens don't require one, but there are exceptions. Americans do require a visa. Languages: English (spoken …

Cursed Zanzibar

Zanzibar. Endless white sand beaches, crystal clear turquoise water reflecting the always-shining sun, romantic nights. Weddings and honeymoons. I guess that is what most people imagine when someone mentions this island. It was the same for me. But the reality was unfortunately...different. Zanzibar was the last destination of our trip and therefore it was supposed …

Travel guide: Malawi

Arriving to Malawi from Tanzania We were arriving from Mbeya, Tanzania, as you can read in my previous post. Our destination in Malawi was Livingstonia, a small town in the mountains near the lake Malawi. Particularly we were heading to the Mushroom farm, an eco-lodge situated up in the mountains near Machemwe village. Once we …

Travel guide: Tanzania

We started travelling after we finished our volunteering project in Moshi. We wanted to visit some other country apart from Tanzania and we decided for Malawi. This was our itinerary: Moshi - Kondoa (Kolo rock paintings) - Dodoma - Iringa (Ruaha national park) - Mbeya - Malawi - Mbeya - Dar es Salaam - Zanzibar.  …

Life in Moshi, Tanzania

About my life in Moshi, Tanzania We came to Moshi in Tanzania with my boyfriend in the end of June to  2016 to volunteer as English and French teachers. I am writing this post while I'm here and this is our experience so far: Time (what is it?) One of the first things you notice here …