Pattaya is a Thai restaurant on Adeola Hopewell Street in Victoria Island. During the day on weekdays, this is a very busy road but it’s calmer in the evening and at weekends. I went there at about 2pm on a public holiday so not only was the area traffic-free but I practically had the entire restaurant…
I know I talk about it often on this blog but I can’t help it. I love being around water and especially being at the beach. When I was very young, my mother refused to let me take swimming lessons because to her, that was tantamount to saying it was okay for me to drown. …
I’m not a fan of public transportation. I live in Lagos, Nigeria and most of the people I know have cars. This does not mean that most people who live in Lagos have cars but a lot of people here certainly do. This is why when I go on holiday, I’m never thrilled about using…
The Brazzerie is a beautiful restaurant on the 1st floor of the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Inside the restaurant, the black and white checkered floor and prints of French scenes on the wall give a cute you-are-not-in-Lagos vibe. The Brazzerie offers
There are many many ways to save money before and during a holiday. Here are a few to set you up for a cheap but chic holiday. Do your research. The first step in finding out how to do most things on the cheap is by going on the internet. I can’t count the number…
1 Sydney, Australia I think the reason I’ve always wanted to go to Australia is because it’s so far away. That and the fact that Australia and Sydney in particular is always being associated with sunshine but not in the stifling, I-can-barely-breathe way we get it here in the Tropics. Of course, I want to…
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Photograph by smemon87 I was about 6 years old so I don’t remember many details. Domestic air transportation in those days was a nightmare from what I can remember. It seemed as if Nigeria Airways was the only airline available to for air travel within Nigeria. At the domestic airport, I remember a crowd of…
I’m lucky enough to have had holidays in several cities outside Lagos (where I live). While thinking about these different places recently, my mind turned to trying to decide which was my favourite. So far, my favourite city for a holiday is Dubai in the U.A.E. and here are 10 reasons why I love it:…