About a month ago, I felt the need to take a breather from the chaos that can be Lagos and go on a solo road trip through Oyo state. With luck, I was able to book a room at IITA, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture. Prior to my long weekend stay, I knew nothing…

Three years ago, 90 per cent of the current Tarkwa Bay visitors had their noses turned up against the idea of spending a day on its beach, I included. But in the past few years, the local dwellers

Quick Fact: Omo Forest Reserve is home to over 200 types of trees and 125 species of birds and mammal, including endangered elephants, white-throated guenon monkeys, and chimpanzees. The noisiness of Lagos can be quite overwhelming and Omo Forest seemed like the best place to escape into the calmness of nature and gather myself and…

Before jumping into the amazing food culture of Hong Kong, here’s a quick background on Hong Kong. Hong Kong used to be a colony under the British Empire but is now an autonomous territory under China.

Most Nigerians do not know this; at 401 meters long, we have the longest canopy walkway in Africa here in Lagos, Lekki Conservation Center (LCC) and the second largest in the world. Not quite sure what a canopy walkway is? Here is an image of one: In the past couple of years, Lekki Conservation Center…

Ireland, definitely not a destination the average Nigerian would think to spend vacation. Six years ago, a travel friend said it was his favorite country to visit yet, I simply thought he was insane.

Before packing my bags for a two-week trip through Morocco, the constant picture in my mind was getting my fill of authentic and amazing Moroccan food non-stop while lazing on a lounge with a glass of cocktail in hand.

Five months ago, I found myself hauled into the back of a police truck and driven off to a police station in Seme, Benin Republic. Thinking back and trying to make sense of the entire debacle, it still seems like an out-of-body experience.....

After two days of nonstop amazing adventures in Jinja, east of Uganda, it was time to finally experience Kampala! Kampala is the major city hub of Uganda, just like Lagos is to Nigeria.

On June 30th, I jumped on a Kenya Airways flight from Lagos to Entebbe to embark on this adventure. From Entebbe, I hired a driver and SUV for the bumpy ride through the East of Uganda; my first stop was Mbale.

Three weeks ago, I found myself experiencing the highs and lows of travelling through West Africa in a way I never fathomed I would. I shall focus on the highs instead of the constant lows of disappointment in the corrupt practices while passing through the borders of Nigeria...

After our ride through Ganvie, we hopped on bikes to meet up with a new friend. Prior to coming on this trip, a lot of people had mentioned how much cheaper everything in Benin Republic is compared to Nigeria.