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Where to Stay in Oslo, Norway If you ask me, Oslo is one city that I fell in love with and wouldn’t mind visiting over and over again. Its “small town” feel, interesting historical attractions, a rich and thriving nordic culture, amazing food, its fashion hubs, breathtaking fjords, and sweeping mountain roads. As such, Oslo — the…
When visiting a country like Croatia with miles of beach and tonnes of islands adorning it’s coastlines like pearls on a bride’s necklace, the temptation is to beach bum, with glass of your favorite mojito on hand, as you soak in the sun’s rays. This is a luxury I didn’t have because I was visiting…
I’ll never forget the sense of despair I felt looking out of the window as my flight into Lodwar airport descended, the town’s barren landscape masked in typical desert-like terrain of arid scrub-land. Lake Turkana had long been on my bucket list, and in just a couple of hours I’d be strolling along the white sandy beaches of…
People usually refer to pencils for analogy when they want to stress the temporarity of stuff or life in general. Depending on the quality, pencils need to be sharpened every so often. And watching a pencil being sharpened, feels like a painful process. Such is life. Including that of a travel lifestyle blogger of color….
“Luck Is What Happens When Preparation Meets Opportunity” is a quote attributed to the ancient Roman philosopher Seneca. What Seneca was trying to say in other words is that we are responsible for our luck. Being prepared – financially, physically, emotionally, and even spiritually – puts us in a position to take advantage of the…
A cursory glance at social media updates reveal a quite depressing situation. The most common pattern for a Kenyan to unwind is head out to some random Naivasha campsite on a drinking spree. Nothing against how you choose to spend your money. Nothing against Naivasha. Actually, Naivasha is one of my most favorite places to…
This week on Monday, one of my long term friends was celebrating his birthday. Since I didn’t want to spam his Facebook wall, I decided to text and wish him a blessed day. His response struck me: Thanks Eva for the wishes. A year wiser but I still haven’t fulfilled my dreams of travelling like…
