Like many African cities, Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, has its share of low-key, upscale hotels and restaurants that surprise visitors with their affordable luxuries. Two such local haunts include the four-star business property, the President Walmont Hotel at Umodzi Park, and the gorgeous boutique hotel and restaurant Latitude 13. Take a look at this pair of […]
Malawi: Luxe Lilongwe Read More
Many African countries require U.S. citizens to obtain a visa prior to traveling even if the purpose of the trip is leisure. While sometimes challenging and almost always annoying, it’s important to point out that the visa process for Americans traveling overseas is still a thousand times simpler and more straightforward than what much of
Easy-Entry Africa 2018 Read More
“No, no, no!” I said to the elderly man jumping out of place and messing up our orderly set-up of white plastic chairs. We had arranged the chairs for villagers hoping to see the doctors, many of whom had come from miles away and who may never have seen a doctor before in their lives.
Malawi: On Order and Tone Read More
Called “The Warm Heart of Africa” because of its warm smiles and sunsets, Malawi curves along the southern end of Africa’s Great Rift Valley. While poverty persists, so does the spirit of the people. Music and dance are pillars of every culture, and tiny little Malawi punches far above its weight class with its musical
From the AV Room: Malawi Read More
On this episode, we tak with South African entrepreneurs the Holmes Brothers. Laurie and Gary Holmes design men’s surf and casual wear with a distinctly Durban ethos. The combination of cultures and passions is evident in the apparel, and the Holmes Bros. talk early success, a little South African history, pushing through the lean times,
Fly Brother Talks with South African Designers the Holmes Brothers Read More
Doha is the quietest of the Gulf boomtowns. With a dry elegance unlike bombastic Emerati burgs Dubai or Abu Dhabi, the capital of Qatar lingers almost intimately along the shore of the Persian Gulf. Through the desert haze, the sun rises white and sets yellow, never growing in shape or form beyond that of a
On this classic episode of the Fly Brother Radio Show, we talk to fly sister Cherae Robinson. Founder of Tastemakers Africa, this Renaissance woman is all about reframing the narrative around Africa as a continent and a focal point of cultural experiences. We talk connection, creation, and, of course, travel on the Fly Brother Radio
Fly Brother Talks with Cherae Robinson, Founder of Tastemakers Africa Read More
“We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving.” —Friedrich Nietzsche The word vivir means “to live” in Spanish. Beyond the act of merely existing, true living is about the full-bodied joy of existing in a world of senses and sensibilities, exploring every nook and cranny of
The Vivir/Mischief in Mexico Singles Experience Read More
“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience.” I was told that once before taking my first trip to India back in 2009. I understood the sentiment, but it wasn’t exactly true. In fact, there are eight nonstop flights and countless one-stop connections between the United States and India every single day. Virtually any two inhabited points on the
In the second half of July 2018, Fly Brother will be traipsing—for the first time—through three of the world’s smallest countries: Qatar, Malawi, and Liechtenstein. Malawi, the biggest of the three, is the main focus of this excursion, where Fly Brother will accompany friend and travel doctor Yvette McQueen on a week-long medical mission trip
Tiny Trifecta: Fly Brother to Qatar, Malawi, and Liechtenstein Read More
