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How to Plan a Fantastic Overnight Trip from Tokyo to Hakone

When visiting Japan for the first time, I highly recommend taking a trip from Tokyo to Hakone. This beautiful mountainous town, located about two hours from Japan’s capital city, is best known for its hot springs (onsen), boiling sulphur springs […]

2023: The Year in Review

Welcome, one and all, to the 2023 edition of my blogging year in review! Every year since 2016, I have written a monthly recap of all the wonderful adventures I had during the year. It may seem weird, but I […]

We Summited Africa’s Second Highest Mountain!

There are many words to describe how I feel writing this article, but the overwhelming feeling is pride. Over four days, Mark and I hiked through the Mount Kenya range and reached the summit of Point Lenana (4985m) – the […]

101 Best Places to Visit in Africa

Travelling to and around the African continent is a dream many travel enthusiasts have. From stunning beaches with perfect year-round weather conditions to incredible landscapes and wildlife, the continent, with its 54 countries, has so much to offer to every […]

Picnics & Champagne in Champagne Ridge

In full disclosure, despite the title of this article, we did not have champagne in Champagne Ridge. We did have some wine – which I will now refer to onwards as ‘champagne’ because I can. It is only proper that […]

Places & Faces: Dada Pottery, Ilorin

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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 to […]

Applying for a South African Visa in Nigeria

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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 much […]

Egypt vs Morocco: Which Country Should You Visit?

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

The Do’s and Don’ts of Visa Applications (in Nigeria)

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When it comes to visa applications in Nigeria, there are certain key things to be aware of (especially for first-time travellers). As you already know (if you own a Nigerian Passport), visas to several countries can be hard to come […]

Of Queens and Temples: A 4 day Tour of Luxor and Aswan – II

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This post is a continuation of a two-part series of my tours in Luxor and Aswan. As with most people who arrive in Egypt, Cairo was my first stop. There, I visited the Great Pyramids of Giza and took a […]

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