From Mozambique To Eswatini
Our group woke up this morning at 5:30am to catch a 6:00am cab to the bus station. Instead of the one close by to the train station that's listed in Lonely Planet that would take us to Swaziland, our cab drivers opted at the last minute instead for...
Mosey’ing In Mozambique
After a lovely yesterday with Nadi in her motherland of Malawi, today we woke up at an ungodly hour of 5:00am to catch a 5:30am cab to the airport, arriving at 6:00am. After an uneventful check-in process at Lilongwe’s no-frills airport, we boarded an 8:00am Malawi...
A “Lilongwe” To Lake Malawi
Dear Calvin, I hope this finds you doing well. I came across your site via CU Class Notes. I am CC 2010. I have been inspired by your story and website, and as a fellow lover of travel and medical student, would definitely be keen on learning more about your...
A Sunrise In Nairobi, Kenya
Our 2-hour, 7:30pm flight from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ended up getting delayed (not surprising given that ADD airport has its share of logistical difficulties), so we didn't arrive into Nairobi until 11pm at night. Unlike Ethiopia's confusing and...
Addis You Don’t Have To Worry About Being the Ababa-black Sheep!
The Monsoon Diaries' first ever trip to sub-saharan Africa just began today with a 12 hour layover in the capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa. To begin the trip, I got to use 80,000 United Miles to score 2 free business class...
What Happens In Vegas…
...might not stay in Vegas. Having achieved another rare golden weekend off from work (3 days exactly!), I headed out from another overnight shift in the ER to make a Friday morning 11:10am direct 5 hour Delta Airline flight from...
Meet The Monsooners Of Southern Africa
I present to you our newest, one of the most diverse roster of fresh (and return!) monsooners: And for 2 weeks starting July 31st, we are heading out to the...
Escaping The Bermuda Triangle: My 100th Country
After a day in Bermuda’s capital of Hamilton, the next morning we took a 30 minute, $40 USD cab ride to Bermuda’s other city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, St. George. We started off in King’s Square, the town’s center. The old, central Town Hall...
Where Are We Now?
Where Are We Next?
