Life in Lagos: Journey to the Point of No Return

Ella MaillartYou do not travel if you are afraid of the unknown, you travel for the unknown, that reveals you with yourself Growing up, I have heard a lot about the point of no where return. One fateful morning my friends and I decided we wanted to visit Badagry. Badagry which serves as the most … Continue reading Life in Lagos: Journey to the Point of No Return →

Life in Lagos: My Ultimate Lagos Bucketlist

Sometimes it pays to see something than be told about it. Leave your comfort zone and go on an adventure. Lagos is that city that is so fast-paced and always bustling with so much energy. For some, planning a trip to Lagos is hectic, mostly because Lagos is filled with so many places it becomes … Continue reading Life in Lagos: My Ultimate Lagos Bucketlist →

Life in Lagos: The Lagos Experience

You smile to the crowd and mutter a few word of greetings to those around. You engage in small talk with them, sometimes they delve into your personal life and you retaliate too. You're about to ask where they work when a "Keke" stops in front of the crowd. The next thing that happens is more chaotic than the gates of a German concentration camp being left open and undefended. At this point, your new friend from the crowd becomes your enemy, a foe from the depths of hell, sent by the devil to ruin your day. Everyone struggles and it boils down to classic survival of the fittest.

Tips to Travelling Cheaply as a Nigerian Student

 “You don’t have to be rich to travel well.” – Eugene Fodor Yay!!! We’re in our twenties, we feel responsible for ourselves, we are independent from our parents (to a degree, after all, we’re still students), and ready to discover what the world has to offer. There's no better time to travel and quench our thirst … Continue reading Tips to Travelling Cheaply as a Nigerian Student →

Top 10 Things to do in Calabar

"A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions" - Oliver Wendell Holmes Weeks after my visit to Calabar, I had a lot of my friends asking me if that's all Calabar had to offer. Although I wasn't able to explore Calabar to the fullest I made … Continue reading Top 10 Things to do in Calabar →

Exploring Calabar; Watersliding in Tinapa Waterpark

STOP WORRYING ABOUT THE POTHOLES IN THE ROAD AND ENJOY THE JOURNEY ~ BABS HOFFMAN Tinapa Waterpark Waking up was a hassle for me because I could literally feel my bones breaking. I had an amazing time learning history the day before but my body was in pains. I got up from the bed with … Continue reading Exploring Calabar; Watersliding in Tinapa Waterpark →

Exploring Calabar; Tracing the Footsteps of Slaves while visiting the Hidden Twins

The most beautiful place in the world is, of course the world itself - Wallace Stevens Off to adventure After a terrible road trip all I wanted was a good night sleep, moving into the hotel, we were given our respective rooms since it was a school trip I shared a room with four amazing … Continue reading Exploring Calabar; Tracing the Footsteps of Slaves while visiting the Hidden Twins →

Exploring Calabar: A Bittersweet Road-Trip To Calabar

Not all those who wander are lost. – J.R.R. TolkienWhen the word ‘Calabar’ is mentioned, what comes to the mind is often thoughts of peace, serenity, tourism, beauty and carnivals. Day and Night I have nursed the dream to visit this wonderful city of Calabar. A lifelong dream so you should have seen my expression … Continue reading Exploring Calabar: A Bittersweet Road-Trip To Calabar →