Stories about Travel from February, 2012
Africa: Do You Need a Handbook For Bush Flying?
“Low timer pilots handbook to bush flying?,” Bush Pilot in Swakopund asks: “I was wondering if any of you would be interested in an e-book that has all the information about the where's, how's and what's of the job hunt in Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania (and also some other information I...
Trinidad & Tobago: Carnival Must-Haves
Travel blogger Rishi Sankar lists nine items every man should have for Trinidad Carnival.
Cuba: Exit Visa as Punishment
Bloggers republish Amnesty International's statement on the Cuban authorities’ decision to deny blogger Yoani Sanchez permission to travel overseas, noting that they “[use] exit permits to punish freedom of expression.”
Uganda: What Lies Beneath the Cloak of Exclusivity?
The formation of a Facebook group called ‘Mzungus in Uganda' has stirred up controversy and a heated debate on Facebook. Mzungu is a term commonly used in southern, central and eastern Africa to mean a white person. The group's description reads, "This is a group for all the Mzungus living in Kampala…to share your likes, dislikes, advice or interesting (or boring) stuff…."
Bangladesh: Using Mobile App To Collect Data On Transportation
The Noun Project blog introduces an innovative project titled Urban Launchpad, which uses mobile apps for data gathering to better understand the complex transportation conditions in Bangladesh.
Cuba: Nineteenth “No”
“For the 19th time Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez has been denied an exit visa in order to travel abroad”: Havana Times reports.
Cuba: U.S. Citizen Held During Trip “Home”
Capitol Hill Cubans reports on an incident in which a “Cuban-American and family man is wrongly accused and detained” while on a visit to Cuba.
