Visiting Thailand was a dream that seemed far-fetched for me. I remember accompanying a friend to the NDLEA office in Lagos to apply for a drug clearance certificate – a prerequisite to applying for a Thai visa. This process was already so cumbersome and it was only just the beginning! […]
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After Tokyo and Nikko, Kamakura was my next stop in Japan. I visited this coastal city on a day trip from Tokyo. Like all the places I visited in Japan, it was easy and convenient to get there via public transportation and the journey alone was worth it. Have I […]
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I once checked the requirements for a Thailand visa as a Nigerian citizen and passport holder living in Lagos, Nigeria. The details I found pushed the country further down my travel list. This isn’t to say that getting a Thai visa from Nigeria is impossible, it just required several hoops […]
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Sometimes, the US consulate allows visa applicants to skip the interview process (Interview Waiver) and mail in their documents instead to obtain a US visa. Each country may have separate requirements to qualify for this interview waiver, therefore, it is important to check the official US Department of State website […]
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On my third day in Japan, I took a day trip from Tokyo to Nikko, a small city in the mountains north of Tokyo. I guessed this was slightly off the beaten path when the customer service attendant at Tobu Asakusa Station asked me how I heard about Nikko and […]
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