On Arrival Travel - Africa's Model Nation: Rwanda's Impressive Healthcare, Perfect Climate, and Selfless Culture with Colin McWatters & Grace Gatera

Africa's Model Nation: Rwanda's Impressive Healthcare, Perfect Climate, and Selfless Culture with Colin McWatters & Grace Gatera

06/22/21 • 63 min

We talk to two friends who met while living and working in Rwanda. We discuss what Rwanda has to offer visitors and how the country is making a statement when it comes to equality and women's empowerment.
Today on On Arrival:

Colin's study abroad trip many years ago that gave him the confidence and clarity to move to Rwanda
Grace's experience seeing the pride sites in New York and how that empowered her on her journey of acceptance as a gay woman
Colin discussed his approach to travel and how it has helped him take advantage of more travel abroad opportunities
Surviving the violence in Rwanda in 1994 and how that has inspired the work Grace does with The Welcome Trust
Rwanda's climate of 72 degrees year round makes for the best weather in the world
How Colin's unique upbringing shaped his view of the world and now offers him the chance to visit his siblings around the world
Grace's much different travel style than Colin and some of the trips that have met her bougie standard

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Colin's study abroad trip many years ago that gave him the confidence and clarity to move to Rwanda
Grace's experience seeing the pride sites in New York and how that empowered her on her journey of acceptance as a gay woman
Colin discussed his approach to travel and how it has helped him take advantage of more travel abroad opportunities
Surviving the violence in Rwanda in 1994 and how that has inspired the work Grace does with The Welcome Trust
Rwanda's climate of 72 degrees year round makes for the best weather in the world
How Colin's unique upbringing shaped his view of the world and now offers him the chance to visit his siblings around the world
Grace's much different travel style than Colin and some of the trips that have met her bougie standard

Previous Episode

"Where Can I Travel Right Now?" - June 2021 Travel Check-In

This is the June 2021 Travel Check In. KT & Jordan give a breakdown on the state of travel at this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic and go region by region to give you an overview of the best places to go right now that don't require quarantine!
Today on On Arrival:
We discuss the state of travel by region:

North America
Central America/Caribbean
South America
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Asia Pacific

Resources to plan your vacation in 2021:
List of all countries open to US citizens:
https://www.nytimes.com/article/coronavirus-travel-restrictions.html
List of countries without quarantine requirements:
https://blog.wego.com/countries-without-quarantine/

CDC list of all Travel Advisories by level:
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/noticescovid19

State Department list of all countries and COVID info:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/COVID-19-Country-Specific-Information.html

Sherpa: Check visa requirements and COVID restrictions based on any destination: https://apply.joinsherpa.com/travel-restrictions

Travel Restrictions Map:
https://www.za.kayak.com/travel-restrictions
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Do you have questions or need help planning your next trip? We would love to hear from you, don't hesitate to reach out to us at onarrival.com/contact

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Slovenia, On Arrival: Where To Go, What To Do, and Especially, What To Eat with Gregor Födransperg

We discuss all things Slovenia with our Slovenian expert Gregor Födransperg. Gregor is the owner of Slovenia Explorer, a tour operator that specializes in small group tours and experiences throughout Slovenia.

Today on On Arrival:

Must see attractions
Hidden gems
Things to do
What to see
Best time to visit
Getting around
Best things to eat & drink

Here's our list of favorite restaurants in Ljubljana:

Robba
Pop's Burgers
Cacao

Find out more about Gregor Födransperg and Slovenia Explorer
Follow Slovenia Explorer on Instagram and Facebook
Find more about Slovenia's best kept secrets at Slovenia Incognita

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