Let’s be real: trusting airlines with your checked luggage can sometimes feel like a roll of the dice. One minute you’re tagging your suitcase at the counter, the next you’re pacing baggage claim wondering if your stuff took a different vacation. Whether it’s a delayed bag in Lisbon or your suitcase doing a solo tour… Continue reading Smart Travellers Put these in their Carry-on
Let’s be real: trusting airlines with your checked luggage can sometimes feel like a roll of the dice. One minute you’re tagging your suitcase at the counter, the next you’re pacing baggage claim wondering if your stuff took a different vacation. Whether it’s a delayed bag in Lisbon or your suitcase doing a solo tour… Continue reading Why You Should Always Pack a Carry-On (And What Smart Travelers Always Put In Theirs)
Flying is an incredible way to see the world, but it also comes with a significant environmental cost. Air travel accounts for approximately 2-3% of global carbon emissions. While it’s challenging to give up flying entirely, there’s a practical way to balance the scales: carbon offset! This guide will walk you through what carbon offsets… Continue reading CARBON OFFSET – WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE YOUR NEXT FLIGHT
If you have a horrible boss who is always putting sand in your garri, request 5 days leave in the middle of June and wait until they agree before you tell them the dates. Why? Because your 5 days are about to turn into a potentially wonderful 12-day vacation. You can tell them straight up… Continue reading DON’T TELL YOUR BOSS…BUT THESE ARE THE PERFECT DATES FOR YOUR MID-YEAR VACATION
If you traded your freedom for a 9-5 job like I did, you probably get a maximum of 30 working days of paid vacation time in a year. But let's be honest, who hasn't daydreamed about flipping the script - working only 30 days a year and dedicating the rest to adventures and relaxation? Over… Continue reading MY NOT-SO-SECRET STRATEGY FOR MAXIMIZING DAYS OFF WORK AND HOW YOU CAN USE IT TOO!
In our previous post, we explained the impact of the momentous decision by the Central Bank of Nigeria to float the Naira on international flight ticket prices. The cost of travel has tripled, and many Nigerians have had to suspend their travel plans...but you don't have to! This situation only calls for savvy travel strategies… Continue reading FLYING SMART: INSIDER TIPS FOR GETTING CHEAP TICKETS WHEN EVERYONE ELSE IS BREAKING THE BANK
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently made a momentous decision by officially floating the Naira in the foreign exchange market. This move brings about a shift to market-determined exchange rates, impacting various sectors, including travel. In this article, we explore the effects of the Naira float on your travel plans, particularly considering the recent… Continue reading What the Naira Float May Mean for Your Travel Plans
When you apply for a visa, the key consideration is whether or not you would utilise the Visa for its stated purpose. So if you are applying for a Tourist Visa, you must satisfy the Consular Officer(s) reviewing your application that you are travelling on vacation and intend to return to your country at the… Continue reading YOUR TOURIST VISA APPLICATION MAY BE REFUSED IF YOU DO THESE 5 THINGS
I did it! I stepped on Antarctica - the continent, literally! As a woman from the Northern part of Nigeria, it is a big deal. I am an ordinary woman from a conservative middle-class family. No, I am not a dual citizen; I have always had just one nationality. I am also not "foreign-bred". I… Continue reading FROM KANO TO ANTARCTICA – KNOWING MY PLACE
We know that it can be difficult getting the right travel and visa information online so we put together contact details of some foreign embassies and consulates in Nigeria to support your travel plans! AUSTRALIA Email: ahc.abuja@dfat.gov.auPhone: +234 (0) 9460 6960Website: http://www.nigeria.highcommission.gov.au Postal AddressAustralian EmbassyPMB 5152 WuseAbuja 00009 NigeriaThe Australian 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre in… Continue reading Foreign Embassies and Consulates in Nigeria
