Getting there

Its a long way from Victoria to Tanzania. 9,432 miles in fact and there are no easy routes. I have chosen to via Seattle and Dubai. I could have gone via Calgary and Amsterdam or via Toronto and Addis Addaba. All three route have about the same 21 hours in the air; but by flying Emirates, I get a 12 hour layover in Dubai, where i have booked a hotel and can sleep. The downside is the 14.5 hour leg across the north pole. I am busy downloading movies onto my laptop to keep me occupied. I've never done a flight that long before.