30-day photo challenge

I don’t think I’ve mentioned it on my blog before but I certainly have on Twitter – I love photography and have since I was little when my father was always taking photographs.  When I got my first job, my boss lent me a book on photography and I tried to develop my skills.  Sadly,…

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How to survive airports

My least favourite part of travelling is airports and I suspect it’s the same for many people.  However, since I know I dislike being in airports, I go out of my way to enjoy the experience.  Here are some of the things I do to make my time in airports more pleasurable:

What to do in August

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Living in Lagos (August 2011)

This feature shows, through pictures, what living in Lagos is like for me.  It’s a picture-heavy post that will hopefully help you get the vibe of Lagos from a particular perspective.  I hope you enjoy it.     Plantain chips are a common snack in Lagos.  There was a time I ate

Restaurant Review: Café Royale

Cafe Royale is an ocean-themed restaurant offering all sorts of food from Asian-influenced meals to salads and burgers.  Café Royale (which seems to be the restaurant arm of Chocolat Royale that is famous for its ice-cream) also offers great desserts.  Located on one of the quieter streets of Victoria Island, Café Royale has a giant…

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Going Places with Yinka Balogun

Yinka has wonderful memories of a holiday in Venice. 1.     Tell us about your very first holiday. I have no recollection of my very first holiday, as I was much too young to have any memory of it.  2.     What is your most memorable holiday?