Tips for Crossing Seme Border
Traveling from Nigeria to neighbouring West African countries can be a nightmare especially if you do not know what to expect.Nigeria is next door to Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana and on to Cote D'ivoire and other West African countries. You can either cross the borders by yourself or your take the
Experiencing the Durbar Festival
As a traveler one of my main goal this year is to document the Durbar festival in the northern part of the country.I set out to ask my friend, Mohammed who lives in Bauchi State when the Durbar festival will be. We agreed on dates that I will come down to Bauchi. DEFINING THE DURBAR
Sans Souci: A Place of Peace
It was our final week in Berlin and the last few days of our project final. We saw this as an opportunity to unwind. It was a Sunday and the train ride to Potsdam was about 30 minutes on the intercity express service. We got there ahead of our guide and
The Torn Apart Tourism Potential of Plateau State
Landscape View After about 17 hours on the road from Lagos to Abuja, a stop-over for the night in Abuja with another four hours to Jos via Riyom LGA, I was greeted by the sights of beautiful hills, beautiful rock formations and a lovely weather. It is a beautiful natural
The hidden ‘footprints’ of Olumo Rock
We were headed to the Olumo Rock Tourist Complex, perhaps the most celebrated attraction in Abeokuta, Ogun State; but the journey from Lagos that should last roughly one hour ended up taking three hours. So when the bus finally pulled up in front of the gates, we started the tour immediately. The Olumo Rock
Walking Through Venice
Venice is one of the most important tourist destinations in the world. In 2006, it ranked as the 28th most internationally visited city in the world; and in 2007, it had an average of 50,000 visitors a day. Due to its beautiful landscape (or perhaps more accurately, waterscape), uniqueness, and rich musical and artistic
Old and New in Heidelberg
Heidelberg is a city in the state of Baden-Wurttemberg in Germany. It is located in the Neckar River Valley where the Odenwald forest opens up towards the plains of the Rhine valley. The city is part of a densely populated region known as the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region. It is famous for its many-faceted historical