Mozambique Travel

Check with the CDC (link) for immunizations and anti-malarial prophylaxis (medicine to keep you from getting malaria). I used Doxycycline which is cheap, but has to be taken every day and makes one more sensitive to the sun. It was simple to get my visa at the...

Austrialia travel

If passing through Australia, (even for a short time) don’t forget to get your Australian visa. Chuck US citizens, and many others, can get an electronic visa from  https://www.eta.immi.gov.au/ETAS3/etas. It costs $20AUS and takes only a few seconds (if you have...

Tanzania Travel

Check with the CDC (link) for immunizations, etc. They are very serious about Yellow Fever, so if you think they might worry about you, get your shot at home. I don’t recommend getting the inoculation at the airport in Dar. Visa is easy to get at the airport in...

Kenya Travel Visa

You can get a visa at the Nairobi airport for $50 US cash. Easy, few questions asked, but expect long lines. The East Africa tourist visa is good for three countries (Kenya + UG and RW) but costs a lot more. Either one becomes invalid once you leave the...

What To Pack?

Tools to bring – A multi-purpose tool such as a Leatherman Skeletool or the REV Multi-Tool. Chris Jarka https://www.leatherman.com/skeletool-18.html ~$60US. It has a bit driver, but you’ll probably need your own selection of bits. John Wood   A...