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 Creator

Hi! 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

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Mark

Photographer, Contributor

I 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.

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  1. 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.

    1. 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.

  2. 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!

  3. 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.

    1. Oh, there are a quite few of us! haha.. We’re not alone 🙂 Thanks for finding my blog. Following your adventures as well..

  4. 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!

  5. 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.

  6. Nice site… you’ve got an amazing passion traveling the globe.

  7. 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.

      1. 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

        1. 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

    1. Hi, Obianuju(my namesake actually),

      I am interested in travelling and visiting places too.

      We can connect and start out together.

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