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Magical Morocco: The Beginning…

January 16, 2018 45 comments

‘Would you want to go to Morocco?’ – These were the words that marked the beginning of an epic 16-day adventure across several cities in Morocco. I can’t remember the exact moment this country popped into my wanderlust dreams. […]

My 2019 Wish List: 10 Places I Would Love to Visit

December 12, 2018 16 comments

I’m a firm believer of ‘writing down the vision’ and speaking things into existence. And why wouldn’t I be? I’ve had enough experiences to make me a believer. Last year, I wrote a blog post about managing travel downtime periods, […]

Inside and Out – Welcome to Lagos…

December 10, 2018 6 comments

Mark and I talk a lot about the current perception of Africa and how it is changing. We talk about the many differences between African countries, and Mark’s experience, being white or a foreigner in Africa. We figured we would start […]

Legends of the South West – A trip to Osogbo & Ife

November 14, 2018 28 comments

I’ve been meaning to visit the Osun-Osogbo Grove for a while now. When I visited Erin Ijesha, Ikogosi and Arinta Waterfalls about two years ago, the grove had been part of the original itinerary. I left it out then due […]

5 (more) places I can’t wait to explore in Nigeria

November 1, 2018 13 comments

When I first started this blog a few years ago, I penned down a list of 5 places I was looking forward to visiting in Nigeria. They included Obudu Mountain Resort, Ikogosi Warm Springs, Yankari Game Reserve, Awhum Cave […]

Places & Faces: Dada Pottery, Ilorin

October 30, 2018 6 comments

Kwara State is nicknamed the ‘State of Harmony’. It was easy to see why during my visit with Unravelling Nigeria last October. As I already mentioned in the second part of that series, I found the people of Kwara […]

Applying for a South African Visa in Nigeria

October 14, 2018 2 comments

Applying for a South African visitor’s visa from Nigeria is pretty simple and straightforward. As I mentioned in this article I wrote two years ago, Nigerian citizens visiting South Africa require a visa for entry. The application process remains pretty […]

Egypt vs Morocco: Which Country Should You Visit?

October 9, 2018 10 comments

Morocco and Egypt are two amazing destinations in North Africa. It’s easy to understand why anyone would struggle to pick one over the other. Each country offers very distinct experiences and sights to charm any traveller. So, if you’re […]

Where should your next destination be?

September 25, 2018 35 comments

Thinking of going somewhere new but can’t figure out where just yet? Take the quiz to find out where your next destination should be and don’t forget to share your results in the comment section below!