There are conflicts between nomads and settled village dwellers, as nomads are forced to move their herds north after the first rains of the season but often have no pastures ready in the north. There are steps being taken to combat desertification in the Sahel, most notably by the Eden Foundation, but also by other groups.
The authorized travel days are calculated using 350 miles/day (based on the DTOD distance between the authorized points) for an employee or member. 1 travel day is allowed for each 350 miles of official distance of ordered travel.
How far in advance should I book my trip? How far in advance should I book my trip? I am planning a trip to the Big Island for late June/early July of next year. A AAA rep told me I should book my trip about 10 months out which would be around now. This seems really early to me and I wanted to get some other opinions. This is my first trip to HI and the biggest trip I've ever planned; I typically stay much closer to home.