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2022: The Year in Review

I am pleased to write the 7th edition of my blog’s 2022 year in review. Every year since 2016, I have written a month-by-month recap of all the adventures I’ve had. As usual, it brings me great joy to look […]

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 […]

An Amazing Road Trip Across Kenya

With the office shut down for the holidays and Amarachi travelling for work, I loaded the car with camping and hiking equipment and set off on a 2,000 km Kenya road trip. I was accompanied for most of the trip […]

Raouche Rocks Sunset Pigeon Rocks Beirut

Marhaba Lebanon! – Solo Trip to Beirut and Beyond…

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The tail end of my trip to Cairo coincided with a one-week country-wide public holiday. Naturally, I began looking for where to spend this time before returning to Nairobi. Having visited a few other cities in Egypt in my previous […]

Budget Friendly Destinations for Nigerian Travellers

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Is there such a thing as a budget friendly vacation or destination for Nigerians these days? In the time it has taken me to complete this post, after letting it sit in my drafts for so long, the prices for […]

19 Fun Things to Do in Cairo, Egypt!

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If you’re visiting Egypt and looking for some interesting things to do in Cairo, the capital city, you’ve come to the right place! Cairo is typically the first port of entry for many travellers into the country and many choose […]

The Best Time to Travel is Now, Here’s Why…

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The best time to travel is Now – I said this in 2017, when I first published this post, and it is still so relevant today! The irony of this post is that I was originally only editing this article […]

How to Visit the Great Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza

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The Great Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza are bucket list items for many travellers. But as with many popular tourist attractions, they either meet expectations at least or fall exceedingly short of them. Still, when visiting Cairo, Egypt, they are […]

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Travel with a Pen is a Nigerian Travel Blog showcasing Nigeria and Africa Travel. On this blog, I share budget-friendly tips and breakdowns for travel within 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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