Tag Archives: Road

A revolution behind the scene?

Following up on collecting new specimen for my visa collection it was time to see what could be done with Benin visa. You see Benin is a bit special. As they do not have that many embassies around the region.

RTS: Bureaucracy

African bureaucracy has the stigma of being one of the worst known to humanity. And today I had a go at it myself.

RTS: Sewing Prince from Sierra Leone

Another afternoon at playing cards. Just like all the others. Them playing and me getting bored after a while. So I decide I might as well pop by the local cyber café.

RTS: Brown towel

Ridding in an old battered up taxi trying to reach a guy that can fix me multiple entry Malian visa we came to a standstill. Just another of Bamako’s famous traffic congestions.

Enjoying it yet?

It’s my fourth day in Mali and up till now there was nothing but pleasure. Granted the start was a bit chaotic but the rest is pure joy. I had one real worry before setting off and it almost came to fruition. The only thing I did not want to miss was my connecting flight read more »

West Africa in 4 months, part I

Brief description of my plans to backpack trough West Africa for 4 months, outlining planned route and basic decisions behind selected places of visit.

The story

A back story to my lust for travelling. How where and when it all started and above all why I am doing it.