Thanks for this post Craig, the other LP posts on the hitchhiking Iran subject seem quite negative, but there are others who share your...
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Want to learn as much as possible from every corner of the world. Currently hitchhiking (and when that fails, walking) across Africa, started from Morocco, heading south.Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hitchhiking Iran in the Middle East Branch
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Fouta Djallon Possible in the Africa Branch
I hiked all through the Fouta Djallon in 2010, it was a really great time. Visited some villages that required scaling the side of...
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called southern tanzania road conditions in the Africa Branch
What about for bicycles? Are there locals who cycle that route? What about north of Lindi to Dar?
12 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Boats out of Namibia? in the Africa Branch
Thanks for the advice. I walked around a bit at the docks in Walvis Bay just out of curiosity, but because Id had to change my plans and...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Kinshasa to Lubumbashi overland in the Africa Branch
here's my blog on the trip, but the most relevant highlights are above....
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Boats out of Cope Town? in the Africa Branch
Are there still yachts that do the route in May, considering its the start of winter?
about 1 year ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Boats out of Cope Town? in the Africa Branch
Im wondering if anyone knows anything about what my chances might be of finding some kind of boat from South Africa north along the coast....
about 1 year ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Kinshasa to Lubumbashi overland in the Africa Branch
Just arrived in Lubumbashi after about 3 weeks on the road between Kin and Lubumbashi. I easily hitched rides on trucks until Kananga, and...
about 1 year ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Boats out of Namibia? in the Africa Branch
Im wondering if anyone knows anything about what my chances might be of finding some kind of boat from Namibia north along the coast. I am...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Sudan/South Sudan Visa in the Africa Branch
Thanks for the info
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Corrupt Border Police in Mali - beware in the Africa Branch
I went to Mali overland from Senegal August 2010, paid 10 or 15 000 at the border (I forget exactly), they didnt tell me anything about...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Total cost Visa's on Western side Africa $1,200-1,500 ! Help welcomed !! in the Africa Branch
They have recently increased the visa prices for many west African countries. For example the Burkina visa used to be 10 000 CFA at the...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Getting visas for Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Angola in the Africa Branch
Gabon visa is easy to get once your in Cameroon. Guinea Eq. is a bit harder - you need an official invitation from a Guinean resident. They...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Entering Cote D'Ivoire from Ghana: Is it possible???? in the Africa Branch
Just met a friend who applied and is picking his Cote DIvoire visa tomorrow here in Accra. It was not too much hassle, although he did have...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Information on the Nigerian visa in Accra in the Africa Branch
This is a nice map of embassy locations in Accra, but the Nigerian embassy is not updated....
over 1 year ago

- Full Name Alyssa H
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- Languages English, French and some Spanish
- Favourite Places Anywhere wild and isolated or busy and exotic
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