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Tourism 6: Preparations

December 14, 2019 0

Preparations – Visas 2019 was a year I thought I could have travelled from Lagos to Cape Town by land. I did everything to convince myself this was possible but I knew quite well that …

Adventure

Tourism 6: Bitter Bitam

February 5, 2020 0

My departure from Equatorial Guinea that morning was like escaping hell. It felt like coming back to life. The first thing I could think of doing was to rain curses on the government and the …

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Ordeals in Nairobi – Part 1

February 11, 2018 12

At about 17:55 hours on Thursday, 6 April 2017, my bag pack was set for a holiday trip for East Africa. I could not holdback my excitement because I had really wanted to travel to …

Adventure

Tourism 6: Traveling Cameroonian Roads

January 6, 2020 1

Yaoundé to Ebolowa Travelling from Yaoundé to Ebolowa (pronounced Ebolova) costs almost 3000 CFA ($6 USD) for a 2-hour journey. The price could be cheaper if I had decided to take a bigger bus. There …

Windhoek, Namibia
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Tourism 8: Namibia’s Drought

September 2, 2020 0

Ernest and myself completed the immigration formalities at the Buitepos border in a very short time and then crossed into Namibia. Thanks to the fact we arrived there very late in the evening and the …

Adventure

Tourism 4 – Day 13: Last King of Gaza

August 31, 2019 8

We arrived Maputo at around two o’clock the next morning. I was stressed and wornout from the previous day’s activity. It was some relief to have arrived Maputo finally but at the same time, I …

Tourism

Education

Traveling for Experiences

September 24, 2019 5

Dear Ifeanyi. I was very excited at your response after seeing the short video I shared on my WhatsApp Status a few days ago. Your exact words: ‘Dude, this is so deep. Now you want …

Tips

Traveler Vs. Tourist – Which One Are You?

December 13, 2018 2

We all dream of spending our days traveling around the world and seeing some of the best sights out there. While some of us are happy to spend our times sitting on the beach sipping those margaritas, others like to dirt it up and get our hands messy while we immerse ourselves in new cultures …

America

U.S. Embassy closes Abuja Consular Section Till Further Notice

August 15, 2018 0

The United State’s Embassy has temporarily closed its consular section in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja. A notice by the U.S. embassy on Tuesday said until further notice, all consular appointments at the U.S. Embassy in …

Africa

Nigerian Passport Replacement Now Simplified

July 30, 2018 0

Muhammad Babandede, the new comptroller-general of the Nigeria immigration service (NIS), says he has authorized state commands to replace lost passports, and also commence change of name due to marriage. Both exercises were hitherto done in …

Africa

Nigerian Passport Will Now Be Valid for 10 Years

July 30, 2018 0

The Nigerian President has directed that the validity of passports issued in the country, should be increased from five to ten years. The Comptroller-General of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammed Babandede, revealed this on the …

Africa

Birthday Gift: Equatorial Guinea Visa!

June 11, 2018 6

Morning sir, please can you take me to Murtala Muhammed ‘Road’ in Ikoyi. I was trying to get a motor bike popularly called okada used for transport in Lagos and most parts of Nigeria to …

Africa

Badagry Slave Trade Visit

June 6, 2018 0

On that Friday evening, I had two other cities in mind to visit. The cities were Badagry – to see the Slave Trade Museums and Abeokuta, to see the Olumo Rock. Coming to a decision …

Education

Boarding Planes with Phones On

June 2, 2018 0

Over the years, people have gotten used to the fact that phones and electronic devices must be turned off while in the aircraft. There may be several sides to this. Some believe that it is …

Education

Frequently Used Terms on Board

May 26, 2018 0

This list was compiled initially by Patrick Smith, who is an author, aviation blogger, and commercial airline pilot. He compiled a list of commonly misunderstood airline terms for his site, AskThePilot. For most of us, flying …

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