I checked on my eVisa today and it was approved. I applied on February 24th and my eVisa was approved on February 27th. I’m honestly surprised my visa was approved in such a short amount of time. When I applied for my visa for Ghana, it took about 2 weeks. That process involved someone physically going to the embassy in
Read MoreMonth: February 2019
Zanzibar Prep: Getting an eVisa
In my research for my upcoming trip to Zanzibar, I wanted to know if I needed a visa or not. Turns out that you do need a visa but you can apply for a visa on arrival. Looking through some of the travel forums, it seems that process can be very easy or very difficult. Usually, a single entry visa
Read More250 Starbucks Stars for Signing up For A Spotify Trial
People who know me, know that I love Starbucks. Spotify Premium is one of the services I can’t live without especially when I’m traveling. Starbuck will give you 250 stars (that’s enough for 2 free items) when you sign up for a 60 day Spotify Trial. This offer is for those who have not had Spotify Premium before, so I
Read MoreFinding a Hotel in Zanzibar
When I’m planning a trip, I always book the flight first and my accommodations are always an afterthought. I find that most places I travel to, will have a Hilton, Marriott or Hyatt hotel. Zanzibar is no different. Hilton has 2 properties on the island, Marriott and Hyatt each have 1. I want to be close to the beach as
Read MoreO’Hare is the Busiest Airport in the Country and I’m not Sure How I Feel About That
I currently live in Chicago. I love the city but not necessarily the city’s main airport, O’Hare. When you compare the amenities and the operations at O’Hare to other airports around the country, I think it’s well below par. So it was surprising to hear that O’Hare is now the country’s busiest airport. It’s quite impressive when you consider that
Read MoreMy Birthday Trip is Booked and I’m Headed to Zanzibar
Every year for the past 7 or 8 years, I’ve gotten into the habit of booking a trip for my birthday. The trips started small at first. The first trip I took was to Las Vegas. After that, the trips got more exotic. I managed to book trips to Panama, Mexico, Costa Rica, Peru, Germany, Ecuador and Amsterdam in the
Read MoreIt’s Cold in Chicago
I have been stuck in the house for the past 4 days and started to come down with a little bit of cabin fever. If you haven’t heard, the city of Chicago was in the grip of the polar vortex. Temperatures reached lows of -20 degrees with windchills of -50 degrees. As of today the vortex has passed and it’s
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