There are two ways to get from here to my village in Tanzania.  One is to go U.S.-London-Nairobi with British Airways, and then take a bus to Arusha, a dala dala to Tengeru.  That's what I did the first time I went, back in July.

The other way -- which I am doing the second time around, when I leave Houston on the 2nd -- is to fly direct to Amsterdam, direct to Kilimanjaro Airport, then take a kosta to Tengeru.

Let's just say that right about now, all issues with BA's baggage handling BS aside, I'm REALLY glad to be bypassing Kenya.

Here is why.