The Journey From Lagos to Ibadan By Train. On a Saturday morning, while the rest of my household still slept, I quietly slid into a cab with my travel backpack and mumbled some greeting to the driver. He responded cheerfully, before adding “It says you’re going to The Mobolaji Johnson train station”?. That’s correct, I
A few weeks ago, in what I now refer to as an amazing twist of fate, I got to spend a night at and explore the beautiful grounds of the Nike guesthouse in Osogbo, and also visit the Osun osogbo grove. I call this a twist of fate because I had no idea any of
A Weekend Staycation At IITA Ibadan. When I spontaneously decided to spend a weekend at IITA Ibadan, there was a heaviness in my heart that I figured travel might remedy. I was right. IITA calmed my spirit and gave me joy. It’s hard to stay down when surrounded by that much beauty and nature. I
Exploring Mount Ned Nwoko Resort. This past weekend, I got on a flight to Delta state with a few other media people to experience the Mount Ned Nwoko Resort / Tourism center in Idumuje Ugboko Village, Asaba. Travel excites me, so any opportunity to tick off another state or country from my list is always
A City Break From Lagos To Cape Verde Planning a trip from Lagos to Cape Verde was never in the plans for my year. Prior to August, I had never even heard of Cape Verde. But when it suddenly started popping up all over my Instagram, I knew I had to add it to my
My Travel Africa Experience In 2019. Travelling Africa, though a hassle sometimes, is one of the things that excites me. All of that history and rich cultural heritage just waiting to be explored? Sign me up, please! At the beginning of 2019, the only travel plan I had was to visit Kigali, Rwanda in December.
This Sallah holiday, I packed up a small bag for a quick trip to Abuja. It was an idea I’ve been nursing for a while now, so when the opportunity came to not only satisfy my Abuja craving but to do so while enjoying a luxurious stay at one of the best hotels in
Hi, My name is Cassie Daves and every now and then, I find myself down with a serious case of wanderlust. I can’t help it. And I doubt I’ll ever be cured of it. My love for travel is something that has been brewing in me for the longest time. As a teenager, It started as
Although, I wasn’t one of the many that got to go on a day trip to the Olumo rock as an excursion in secondary school, exploring Abeokuta wasn’t exactly on my travel list. For me, It was just an opportunity to finally get on a train in Nigeria (The train that runs from Lagos
Camping On The Beach In Lagos. When you live in a city like mine, one that is set up in a manner determined to raise your blood pressure a little higher everyday, you learn to unplug in whatever little ways you can. So when I found out about the Jaybee beach camp – A beach