Tag: Africa
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So, prunes?
While traveling in Morocco, we wandered into a restaurant for dinner. With all the French I could muster, I deciphered the menu. The lamb with prunes caught my eye as an American who in no way would think to eat that dried fruit with anything, let alone a gamey meat. But given my experience with…
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An addition to my hotel wish list
As I reviewed my list of hotels I want to visit, I noticed something. When I’m thinking about where I want to travel, I typically think of the U.S. and Europe. Add to that, I don’t think I have come up with a hotel that is a must-see for me based in Africa. Today, I’ll…
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What is it like to travel in Nigeria by road?
So you’re in Nigeria. How are you going to get around? Maybe you’re like me and prefer to fly between major cities. And maybe you’re also like me who found out her flight was canceled the day before she needed to back to Lagos for my flight back to the US and had to go…
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Here are some things you might want to pack for your next tropical vacation
I left Nigeria with multiple items of clothing that were never worn, still fresh when I got back home. I certainly over packed, but there were some staples that I was extremely glad to have on hand. These are the things I would definitely pack again. These items aren’t clothing, but remember to pack these…
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The last place I expected to see a designer logo
You know what was wild to me? While I was in Nigeria, I saw someone walking around with a Balenciaga t-shirt and multiple women with Chanel bags. You might think to yourself, “Is that really that odd?,” but I will push back and say that I saw a lot of designer brands. A lot. The…
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I stayed at the Springhill Hotel and Suites in Asaba, Nigeria, and I have some thoughts.
Before you read any further, I questioned whether I should bother reviewing the Spring Hill Hotel and Suites in Asaba, Nigeria where I stayed. My fear was that it would come across as a very westernized and insensitive critique. That maybe it would seem that I was being too hard on them and holding too…
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What is it like to travel in Nigeria by plane? My local flight experience
On my recent trip to Nigeria, we flew into Lagos, but that would not be our final destination. After we landed at the Murtala Muhammad Airport in Lagos, we had to make it through a confusing customs experience. Without getting too deep into it, regardless of how well you speak the language of a particular…
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More tips on the Nigerian visa process + Don’t get scammed
If you are looking for visa information trying to get ready for a trip to Nigeria beware. There are a lot of places that will try to take advantage of you. In short there are outright scams and near extortion. Be mindful that when you do you try to get your visa, you need to…
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