Category: Travel
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Discovering Great Britain

Now, if you’ve ever wondered where the phrase “every man and his dog” came from, I’m quite certain it’s Great Britain.
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South African Visa Requirements for Nigeria (2017 Update)

Sequel to my previous post on South African Visa requirements, this post is an update for 2017 requirements. All the application requirements with regards to documents remain the same as those required in 2016. On this note I strongly recommend you view my previous post. RELATED: South African Visa Requirements (2016) Update Regular Visa processing now…
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Coming Home Through Kaduna Airport

Since the closure of the Nnamdi Azikwe Airport on the 8th of March, 2017, residents and guest have been force to use the Kaduna airport or travel by road. What nobody tells you about using the Kaduna Airport is that every trip is longer by at least two hours.
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Discovering Dakar – Tourist Locations

Still on Discovering Dakar, this post focuses primarily on the three main tourist sites I visited: •Île de Gorée (Goree Island) •Maison des Esclaves (House of Slaves) •Le Monument de la Renaissance Africaine (The African Renaissance Monument) •Lac Rose (The Pink Lake)
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Discovering Dakar – Dakar City Center

After discovering Delhi and sequel to my previous post, lets explore Dakar!
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Bonjour du Sénégal!

2016 was a really great year for me and this year appears to be no exception! I’m off on another adventure, this time I’m going to Senegal! The Republic of Senegal (originally called Sunugal in Wolof dialect ) is situated at the most Western tip of Africa. A former French colony with a population of about…
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Visa Application Tips for Nigerians

Visa applications are often very stressful. It’s JAMB all over again particularly for first-time applicants to the United States, United Kingdom and other developed countries. However, with a little insight and some effort in the right direction, your application is sure to be successful.
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How to Fix Your Broken Heart

It’s the end of the year and we aren’t taking any baggage into 2017. So, this post is to help you stitch the pieces of your broken heart together and get it pumping again. Think of this as a sort of resuscitation.
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Incredible India!

I want to be excited because “there is no place like home” but Murtala Muhammed Airport Abuja airport is the only one I’ve been to where you have to
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Pink City, Rajasthan

Jaipur, popularly referred to as the “Pink City”, is the capital of the State of Rajasthan, India. It is known for its unique architecture, forts, palaces, art, culture and of course, its tasty cuisines.
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Discovering Delhi – Differences

Sequel to my previous post, this focuses on the stark differences between Nigeria and India. Power Supply In Nigerian terms “India has light constantly”. Even driving by what appeared to be a slum, I notice bulbs shining brightly. The power supply has only gone off twice and I was surprised to hear myself say “NEPA…
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Discovering Delhi – Survival Tips

I’ve been here for over 2 months now, touring and making a mental note of helpful information for you in case you ever find that you are heading this way. I’ll get to the point. What to wear In contrast to the information I found on the internet, dressing standards here are not as strict…
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Discovering Delhi – SWAMINARAYAN AKSHARDHAM COMPLEX

Delhi is home to a number of historic architectural monuments and I have visited a number of them, which I’ll tell you about in subsequent posts. However, nothing prepared me for the magnificence of the Akshardham Temple, making this a challenging post to articulate.
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Discovering Delhi

Life has taken me on another adventure and guess where? India! It’s my first time in Asia; Earth’s largest and most populous continent. For over a month now, I’ve been in Delhi, the capital territory. It is a massive metropolitan area north of the country, located much like Abuja is in Nigeria. It is bordered…
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Countries Nigerians Can Visit Without A Visa in 2016

Getting a visa is one of the first things that come to mind when planning a foreign trip. Now, according to the Passport Index, the Nigerian passport ranks 81st in the world, giving us visa-free or visa on arrival to 44 countries.