Travel to Africa is easier now simply because of a friendly suggestion made to me by a very close friend. You see, this friend travels extensively and touts to have been almost everywhere. I won’t fill this page with mountains of travel trivia nor bore you with a seemingly bottomless pit list of exotic destinations but I was baffled by some of his recent candor. I admitted to him that Africa had always been somewhat confusing for me.” I don’t know why. It just is.” I said, feeling inadequate in explaining myself.That was when some friendly advice from a good friend and master traveler rolled my way.

That simple advice was that when you are ready to choose an airline, select one of national affiliation. That is, if visiting South Africa, choose South African Air Lines. It doesn’t get much simpler than that. The reason being, you can now ask questions directly to the usually well informed staff, not only when booking the flight but at the airport and in the plane as well. This is especially convenient if you haven’t yet been to the destination country. You can get the latest scoop on all the best attractions, restaurants, hotels, hotspots and even tips on where to steer clear of. It’s as if several pre-guides were at your disposal. In fact most airline employees are sincere, almost joyful in relaying relevant and accurate information. You see, they usually have a personal love and connection with the county being visited. This makes all the difference.

Oh, don’t forget to bring an electrical adapter VP 110 – UNIVERSAL ADAPTER FOR S. AFRICA – CONVERTS PLUGS FROM ANY COUNTRY TO S.AFRICAN OUTLET I nearly forgot to tell you about that one.

Yes, word of mouth or direct verbal communication from friends and associates who’ve actually experienced particular products or services is probably the best resource of reliable information available when it comes to making travel plans to unfamiliar destinations. What was once ominous stumbling through endless mazes of never before visited cities is now so much easier to navigate, so clear of obstructions its as if I‘ve been there before. Its is almost as if looking into the future. Anyway, you get the picture.

Either by car, tour bus or train, travel to Africa can now be a much more pleasant experience. Get out there and have fun!