When I landed in Zanzibar, I did not know what to expect. It has an exciting mix of cultures from multiple years of colonization dating back to the Oman Empire times before Europe came into the picture. My thoughts on Zanzibar are a holistic view of my experience while visiting this Tanzanian island. From sitting by the ocean and flying my drone to going on a spice … [Read more...] about Exploring Tanzania: My Thoughts on Zanzibar
Trip Reports
No Compensation for an Involuntary Business Class Downgrade?!?
Flying to Africa for my East African adventure did not start off too well. Between the delay and subsequent downgrade that I covered in my most recent article, getting to Nairobi was a comedy of errors. Despite this issue, I received no compensation for an involuntary business class downgrade. This article is more of a question: how should I go about receiving compensation … [Read more...] about No Compensation for an Involuntary Business Class Downgrade?!?
My Comically Bad Luck Flying to Africa
My recent trip to Africa started off on a bad note. I know travel this summer was going to be a challenge, but I did not realize how comically bad my luck flying to Africa would be. My plan was to fly from Washington D.C. to Nairobi, Kenya via Lagos and Addis Ababa. I booked this ticket due to the low fuel surcharges and availability at time of booking. It would allow me to … [Read more...] about My Comically Bad Luck Flying to Africa
Trip Report: Starting Summer in East Africa Trip
One trip report down, another to go. When school wrapped up and summer started, the first thing I did was hop on a plane to my East Africa trip. This was definitely one of the most adventurous trips I have gone on (and the only one requiring shots), so I am excited to share my experience. Despite planning the trip at a relatively last minute (for me), I was able to … [Read more...] about Trip Report: Starting Summer in East Africa Trip
Saving My Failed Risky Award Flight to Europe
If you have been following along on Nonstop Points, I recently finished writing up a Switzerland trip report. In that report, I wrote about how I booked a roundtrip award flight to Europe in business class for 88,000 miles and $75, but it wasn’t as easy as logging in online and booking. A few different issues popped up while trying to ticket this award flight to … [Read more...] about Saving My Failed Risky Award Flight to Europe
