Pune is the second largest city in the state of Maharashtra, India after the state capital city of Mumbai. It was once the center of power of the Maratha Empire established by Shivaji Maharaj. If you’re visiting for the very first time, here are some places you can check out […]
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Benin Republic – Cost & Trip Breakdown
As a follow up to the Benin Republic online diary I have on this blog, here’s a breakdown of travel costs and some logistics details about the trip. Catch up:Â Day 1 in Fidjrosse, Day 2 in Ouidah and Day 3 in Badagry Transportation In order to keep costs as low […]
Read MoreA Journey through 2 Countries on a N20k Budget! – III
This is the third and final recap of my 3-day trip to the Benin Republic. I shared details about the first day here and the second day here. This road trip took me to sites in two countries with a 20,000 Naira budget. I’ll breakdown costs next and talk more […]
Read MoreA Journey through 2 Countries on a N20k Budget! – II
This post is a continuation of an article about my trip to the Benin Republic. I visited sites in two countries (Nigeria and Benin) for N20K. I’ll breakdown costs later on and also talk more about Couchsurfing for the first time, getting to Cotonou and my experience crossing the Seme […]
Read MoreA Journey through 2 Countries on a N20k Budget! – I
I have always harboured the thought of doing a West African trip overland along the coast from my home country, Nigeria all the way down to Morocco. Between having the time, money and courage, I have managed to push the thought aside every time, until recently. I got a chance […]
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