9 things that happen when you travel solo. Interesting. This article shows that a simple formula proves that both men AND women have been lying about the number of sex partners they’ve had. I really like Angelina Jolie and love her relationship with Brad Pitt. This article on how couples can work well together just…
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This picture shows one of the many islands that make up Papua New Guinea. Where is Papua New Guinea? It is to the north of Australia so yes, it’s pretty far away from Nigeria. How on earth did I hear about it? In university, I had a friend who had spent part of her growing…
Dubai is one of my favourite places to visit and though it’s a small city, there seems to be something new every time I go there. Here are a few pictures from my most recent trip to this jewel of the desert. I love this picture. It looks fake but it’s actually the view of…
The view from Al Muntaha restaurant on the 27th floor of the Burj Al Arab One of the most famous landmarks in Dubai is the Burj Al Arab, often described as the world’s only 7-star hotel. Apparently, there isn’t really anything like a 7-star hotel, the ratings only go up to 5 but somehow, Burj…
A bedroom at the Hyatt Regency, Dubai The Hyatt Regency Dubai is a large hotel in Deira, Dubai. It has over 400 rooms and is a 15-minute or so drive from the airport. The hotel is about 30 minutes by taxi from Dubai Mall (a very important measure for me when choosing a hotel in…
The beach at La Campagne Tropicana, Lagos I love being at the beach and have made it my unofficial goal to go to as many beaches in Lagos as possible. Over the Christmas holiday, I decided to go to La Campagne Tropicana which was described to me by one of the staff as a beach…
Christmas is traditionally the time to spend with family. It’s therefore no surprise that some people find it a depressing time. Spending Christmas with family can mean lots of housework, lots of fake smiles and lots of time spent wishing you were somewhere else. And that’s for people who even have family to share it…
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I often go on holidays by myself to places where I know no-one. That is apparently strange, especially for a Nigerian. Whenever Nigerians ask me who I went on holiday with or who I stayed with when I was away and I say no-one, they stare at me in shock for a few seconds then…