Rui Daniel da Silva, Author at diariesof

Oman, Travel Stories August 1, 2016 August 11, 2016

Travelling during Ramadan in Oman

I arrived in Oman through the airport of Muscat, capital of Oman. It was extremely hot and I was travelling during Ramadan. At the…

Benin, Travel Stories July 26, 2016 August 11, 2016

When I arrived at the embassy of Benin in Togo to fetch my passport which I had left there two days before to get…

Togo, Travel Stories June 21, 2016 June 30, 2016

How is a taxi ride in Africa? I will try to be the clear about it. A taxi ride in Africa is unimaginable. A…

Togo, Travel Stories June 16, 2016 June 30, 2016

Somewhere between Ghana, Benin and Burkina Faso there is one of the smallest countries in Africa: Togo. Getting a visa at one of the…

Portugal, Travel Lists, Travel Stories May 15, 2016 December 20, 2016

1. The Loriga River Beach, a small hidden gem and paradise. “Loriga River Beach? Where is it? Is it worth a visit?” Yes, it…

Ghana, Travel Stories February 25, 2016 June 30, 2016

When I arrived at the airport of Accra in Ghana I was arrested for nearly 24 hours. Reason? I did not have a visa…

Iraq, Travel Stories February 7, 2016 June 30, 2016

Getting a visa to enter Iraq is not easy. It is easier to travel to Turkey or Iran and then from there try to…

Pakistan, Travel Stories January 21, 2016 January 26, 2016

When I arrived at the Lahore airport, in Pakistan, and despite the sympathy of the customs police, I was questioned for about 15 minutes…

Travel Stories, Ukraine January 21, 2016 August 11, 2016

I was going to visit Kiev! I arrived in Ukraine through the airport of Kiev. At the airport I soon realised that nobody spoke English!…

Portugal, Travel Stories January 16, 2016 February 5, 2016

We had just arrived to Castro Laboreiro, a small village with no more than 800 inhabitants situated in the mountain range of Laboreiro. “Shall…