I'm heading to Djibouti!

                           PLANE TICKETS Before submitting for a Visa, I needed to have my airline ticket in hand. Only a few  airlines fly into Djibouti, including Ethiopian Air, Air France, and Qatar Airways.  Air France is the easiest and fastest, but the price is exorbitant compared to the other  options. Katherine has been flying Ethiopian Air from Dulles to Addis Ababa to  and from Djibouti, but a conflict between the government of Ethiopia and forces  in its northern Tigray region has thrown the country into turmoil. I was advised  not to fly through Ethiopia. I looked into Qatar Airways, and what I found I liked. A lot.  Qatar Air has a new class of seats called the Q-Suites. A no-brainer for me as I am  too old to fly sitting upright for over 24 hours. More on the Q-Suites, with photos,  after I board.  I will fly from Raleigh-Durham, NC, to JFK at 05:45 AM on...

  WHERE IN THE WORLD IS DJIBOUTI? I'M HEADING TO DJIBOUTI! Whenever I tell anyone this I wait for a second because 9 times out of 10 the next question is "Where in the world is Djibouti?" Before I booked my airline ticket, I, too, had to look Djibouti up on a map.  On January 5, 2022, I'll start my journey to Africa, and I'm hoping you will join me  as I explore this amazing country, and city,  of Djibouti.   First things first... "Why in the world would you go to Djibouti?" is usually the next question someone will ask.   This is why: My youngest daughter, Katherine, is a Foreign Service Officer with the US State Department and she is posted in Djibouti.  She was unable to make it home for Christmas so I have decided  to bring some spirit to her and her new friends.  She has said that I may be the first visitor they have had to Djibouti since she arrived.  Hmmm, should I read something into this? COUNTRY FACTS A small but important...