Travel with a Pen exists to show travel enthusiasts (especially Nigerians) how rewarding it can be to travel both locally and internationally. On this blog, I share budget-friendly tips and breakdowns for travel within Nigeria, West Africa, Africa and the rest of the world. I hope that by reading the articles here, you’re inspired to travel more and differently too.
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Amarachi
Lead Content CreatorHi! I’m Amarachi, a systems engineer and lead content creator for Travel with a Pen. While I love travelling, I don't quite enjoy the actual process of it - specifically air travel.
I hope you enjoy reading the articles here as much as I do writing them! Please feel free to leave a comment in the comment section of the posts or contact me directly via email using the contact form here
Mark
Photographer, ContributorI took a trip with Mark to Morocco a few years ago. He captured so many amazing photos and videos on that trip, I decided to marry him afterwards!
He contributes his photography and videography to Travel with a Pen.
glad to see you are still active.
Thank you!
Hi Amarachi!
I am Linda
Your write up is quite impressive. You are amazing.
Thank you, Linda!
Hi, My name is Millicent Hilary,
Seeing your blog right now is an amazing thing for me, like I have struggled for years to get on my feet when it comes to travelling and actually writing about it. but that is a gist for another day, Please can we talk via email or on phone as I will like to either partner with you on a project or get your guidance and advise towards it.
my number is [redacted]
Hi Millicent, thanks for your comment.
Please use the ‘Contact Me’ page to email me or you can send an email directly to [email protected] and I’ll be happy to respond to any specific questions you might have.
I have been following your blog early last year January, but I am low key reader, so this year I decided kick my travel plans, firstly I want to appreciate you for responding to me on Instagram with handle @_eddybaba I never expected the reply but boom I saw it. So this year my first trip is Togo, Rwanda & Ethiopia. Amarachi God bless you. I want to be fact of your travel term. My dream coming through
Thank you, Emmanuel. It’s great to connect with you. I also plan and hope to visit Rwanda this year. We’ll see how that goes. 🙂
I love your blog! I learned so much. Thank you for the information ❤️
Thank you! Glad you like it 🙂
So lovely reading your story, and you’ve been to quite a few places and done things which are still just distant future items on my bucket list. Local travel is very rewarding so I’m glad you write about your local adventures too. I think too many travel bloggers get caught up with only showcasing far distant lands when tourists are visiting and appreciating the country which is right under their noses. It’s nice learning more about Nigeria through you. Take care, and visit Jamaica soon if you can! 🙂
Thanks, Rochelle. I agree with more travellers and bloggers showcasing their home countries. I hope I can visit Jamaica soon. Definitely going to explore beyond the resorts 🙂
Hi Amarachi, you’re doing a good job, thanks for your write up, very interesting God bless.
Wonderful stuff.
I love your blog, would love to explore West Africa for a start. How do I begin?
Hi Vivian, Benin is a great start and introduction to WA. You can work your way up to Ghana and IVC. That would be an adventure!
What a nice blog I’d just discovered. I’m so impressed and inspired by this blog. Looking forth to my own adventure.
It’s great to have you here, Grace. Thanks for all your comments! I’m looking forward to hearing about adventures soon as well, starting with Ghana.
Hello Amarachi, really nice to know how much you have traveled as a Nigeria, and your detailed explanation of your experiences. Thumbs up
Superb Blog, I was amazed when I find out you`re a Nigerian.
……Love your articles about your trip to Tanzania….!!
Its Beautiful 🙂
Wow, I’m impressed. Your write up is super, I need to know more about Omu resort, are you in Nigeria? I want to get in touch with you.
Hello Chiamaka, thanks for your comment. You can send me an email, via the address above and I’ll be sure to respond to you.
Bonjour, je m’appelle Mimamie et j’ai été très heureuse d’avoir fait un tour sur ton blog et je puis t’assurer que j’au vu et lu de belles choses. Finalement on partage la même passion. La découverte! Bonne continuation et j’espère vraiment qu’on on fera une aventure ensemble!
(hello my name’s Mimamie from Côte d’Ivoire and I’ve been very glad to glanse over your blog. and it’s very fun for I’ve discovered cute things. Hope that we’ll have an adventure together!
Hi Mimamie, great to connect with you here! Hope you stick around 🙂
Hello, it’s really nice to finally see a Nigerian who’s passionate about traveling. Looking forward to read more of your stories and experiences as they’re inspiring for me.
Oh, there are a quite few of us! haha.. We’re not alone 🙂 Thanks for finding my blog. Following your adventures as well..
🙂 btw I just sent you an email
Loving your blog! Are you planning to make the trek over to Australia anytime soon?
Thank you! Australia is on the cards for me. I hope I make it down there soon 🙂
Well if you’re ever in Wollongong (or Sydney, which is an hour north), definitely send me a message 🙂
This is nice, really nice.
I love it.
I’m going to show my guy that someone is doing it and telling the story well.
Daalụ!
wow…I too really love travelling. But that first picture was too cool…lov’em.
I now met an adventurous blogger from my country Nigeria who has done it. I hope Amarachi will join Travel Blog Success for more exposure and networking. Keep up the good work.
I love your blog! I visited from your comment on my post. I love that you highlight local travel.
Thank you! Enjoyed reading articles on your blog as well.
Nice site… you’ve got an amazing passion traveling the globe.
Hey Amarachi,
Hope this email finds you well.
My name is Uju, I contacted you on Instagram with the handle @Iamsomadina.
I came across your blog and I was very inspired by the content.
I wanted to know what you went through to get your blog started off.
I would like to start one, however I don’t want to follow the blogspot route.
I was wondering if you could please offer some tips on how you started from layout, to domain name, to design, to payment/fees and content creation as well.
As someone who is an avid dreamer, you are one of the few Nigerians I have come across that has inspired me to be a doer in the travel/adventurer lane.
Fingers crossed I start to travel more this year.
Thanks for responding on Instagram, you didn’t have to, but you did, thank you.
Uju.
Hey Uju, thanks for your message. I’ve sent you a response via email, I hope it helps.
Hi. Can you share details about you started your blog as well. I’m a fellow outdoors enthusiast and photographer from Kenya and would also like to start a blog. I like the way your blog design sits.Thanks
Hi Milind, there are no real details to share about how I started my blog (in terms of actually writing and posting) but if you’re looking to start something, then just go ahead and do it. You would need a (domain) name, website/hosting provider or you can start with a free service too. The rest is just you posting and promoting your work.
If you would like a one-on-one session with me where I put you through the fundamentals of travel blogging and all you need to get started, you may consider this service: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/travelwithapen/extras
Hi, Obianuju(my namesake actually),
I am interested in travelling and visiting places too.
We can connect and start out together.