Benin Republic has sort of become a yearly destination for me. Since my first visit to Fidjrosse in 2016, I have visited the country four more times now, going there twice in 2017 to Ganvie and Grand Popo and to Pendjari with Mark in 2018 for my first West African […]
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Travel Costs & Trip Breakdown: Lagos, Nigeria to New York, USA
[June 2019] Mark and I embarked on a three week holiday across the US. We spent four days in New York, one in New Jersey, a total of four days between Maryland, Alexandria (Virginia) and DC and about eleven days in the State of California. I’ve decided to put up […]
Read MoreLegends of the South West – A trip to Osogbo & Ife
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 to logistic issues. I had also missed opportunities to go […]
Read MorePalmwine Sessions: An Unravelling Nigeria Adventure to Epe
I spent my last Saturday in February hanging out with amazing people on the outskirts of Lagos. We all signed up for a tour by Unravelling Nigeria to learn how palm wine is tapped, how ogogoro (local gin) is made and how to have a good old relaxing Saturday. Our […]
Read MoreTravel Costs & Trip Breakdown: Nigeria to Ghana Road Trip
Over the last Easter holiday (April 2017), my sister and I embarked on a Nigeria Ghana road trip from Lagos to Accra via Grand Popo and Lome. We spent 2 days in Grand Popo, Benin, half a day in Lome, Togo and a total of 6 days in Accra and […]
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