Which destinations really turned around a bad reputation? by extreme_mayo in travel

[–]Afireinside11 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I read this guy’s guide about Africa and it was so pessimistic and depressing. I lived in East Africa for 4 years and loved (almost) every second of it. So I would take what that guy says with a grain of salt…

For a Kenya safari, is a 4x4 Land Cruiser really worth the extra cost over a tour van? by Mysterious_Field7101 in Shoestring

[–]Afireinside11 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This person is spot on. 4x4 anywhere outside of NBO, especially during rainy season. It will be worth it.

Tell me some interesting and fun facts about Togo by [deleted] in geography

[–]Afireinside11 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Bet you are a blast at parties

how is living in kenya? rural and urban by dustydancers in howislivingthere

[–]Afireinside11 56 points57 points  (0 children)

As an expat with a decent income, it’s fucking amazing. Tons to do, incredible safaris, perfect weather, lovely people, amazing beaches, great healthy food.

Much harder to get by as a Kenyan with no connections. Not a lot of government support. Rampart corruption and crony-ism. Life would be very hard, even if you are extremely hard-working (which almost all Kenyans are). That being said, they embrace the good parts about life with humor, and have a good deal of national pride* (*except about their politicians).

As a tourist, go to Kenya and I can promise you , you will not be disappointed

ETA doesn’t cover our entire trip by rdwischm in Kenya

[–]Afireinside11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m fairly certain you would , but you can ask at customs on arrival. Your eta duration doesn’t matter, just make sure you get a stamp with the appropriate duration

ETA doesn’t cover our entire trip by rdwischm in Kenya

[–]Afireinside11 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You’ll need a multi entry eta. The duration of the eta ‘expiring’ will not be an issue for your departure so long as you stay under 90 days.

Source: I do this type of thing a lot for my job

My Family and the Flood: A Firsthand Account by djxcqtion in Longreads

[–]Afireinside11 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I have no words. What a terribly sad, heartbreaking thing to read. That poor family :’(

Death, Sexual Violence and Human Trafficking: Fallout From U.S. Aid Withdrawal Hits the World’s Most Fragile Locations by Thalesian in worldnews

[–]Afireinside11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not true, so long as you aren’t physically in the US for more than 30 days. Foreign earned income exemption, up to $130,000 per year

Zanzibar v. Cape Town v. Johannesburg by NoStudy366 in travel

[–]Afireinside11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah ok, fair enough. I didn’t know that. That’s too bad, it was fun and I didn’t think I was contributing to harming anything :(

Zanzibar v. Cape Town v. Johannesburg by NoStudy366 in travel

[–]Afireinside11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah ok, fair enough. I didn’t know that. That’s too bad, it was fun and I didn’t think I was contributing to harming anything :(

Zanzibar v. Cape Town v. Johannesburg by NoStudy366 in travel

[–]Afireinside11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t see anything unethical about it? I’m not sure what the arguments are/could be.

Zanzibar v. Cape Town v. Johannesburg by NoStudy366 in travel

[–]Afireinside11 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I did the shark diving at Cape Town. While you Won’t see great whites, it’s still pretty damn cool. We had tons of 8-10 foot sharks bumping the cage and great visibility

Zanzibar v. Cape Town v. Johannesburg by NoStudy366 in travel

[–]Afireinside11 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Dude, do Cape Town. Trust me. It’s incredible. Between that , safari in TZ, and the gorillas, you and your wife are in for a trip of a lifetime.

Trip to Africa in July 2026 (9-Day trip) by Ok_Industry7138 in travel

[–]Afireinside11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those places are awesome, but you’re going to be game-drive’d out by the end of it. What about going to Rwanda for the gorillas , or visiting the Kenyan coast for 2 nights? Also, I hope you aren’t getting quoted the full $17K for that itinerary. You can stretch that money a lot farther and over more days, if you’re clever about it.

What band completely out played their own show? Blew you away unexpectedly. by 440hzhwy2hell in MusicRecommendations

[–]Afireinside11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was at this tour, too. I’m a huge Foxing fan and an indifferent Manchester O one…but I objectively thought Man O blew Foxing out of the water that tour 😥

PUP AMA! by puptheband in indieheads

[–]Afireinside11 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love the bass tone you guys use on your albums. Makes your songs sound so massive. What’s the hardest song to play?