Niger At Last: A Second Chance

Niger At Last: A Second Chance

  11 months ago, I sat on the tarmac in Niger’s International Airport at Niamey, watching my trip evaporate due to visa complications. The Niger Embassy in Washington D.C. had stopped issuing visas to Americans entirely.     But I don’t give...
Ceu-ta Later in Melilla: Ceuta to Melilla by Land

Ceu-ta Later in Melilla: Ceuta to Melilla by Land

Crossing into Morocco – From Ceuta to Melilla Leaving behind the fortified walls and Spanish signage of Ceuta, we set off on one of the more unusual overland journeys in the world: a drive through Morocco to get from one Spanish exclave and city-state to another:...
Kinshasa My Worries Goodbye!

Kinshasa My Worries Goodbye!

To get in, you first need a VISA: Download and fill out the visa form: DRC Visa Application Attach required documents One passport-style photograph (2″x2″) taken within last 6 months. Invitation letter from your host OR hotel reservation A printed copy of yellow fever...