UNRAVELLING NIGERIA

Nigeria Travel Week Organizers Unfold Nominees for The Balearica Awards As preparations for the debut of  Nigeria Travel Week gathers momentum, organisers of the travel and tourism trade event have announced nominees for The ‘Balearica Awards’, which forms part of activities slated for the four day gathering that is geared at promoting Nigerian tourism both to domestic and foreign markets as well as tourists. Speaking at the media conference held during the week, the Chief Ex

Wading Through Epe Mangroves If you’ve been reading this site long enough then Naija Nomads needs no introduction. If this is your first visit, they are a Nigerian based travel company that we regularly collaborate with and simply put, they’re our sister travel company. You can also follow their nomadic adventures here. The nomads recently explored Epe Mangrooves and we got the head nomad to spill on how it went especially as it’s a location not many people have heard of or v

The Southern Sun Ikoyi Experience Who doesn’t love a great staycation? When Southern Sun Ikoyi told us they had a fun weekend planned out for us, we knew we wouldn’t miss it. The weekend was packed with activities and the people were great but before getting into the details of our incredible itinerary, watch the video that tries to capture the essence of our weekend. Others invited included Daddy Freeze and his wife Benedicta, Chigul, Chico, Ireti Doyle, Kelechi Amadi-Nonso,

A DAY AT LAKOWE LAKES GOLF & COUNTRY ESTATE Lakowe Lakes Golf & Country Estate is an exclusive 308 hectare residential golf estate owned and developed by Mixta Africa, so imagine our excitement when we were invited to a media brunch at the estate. I had heard about Lakowe a lot of times and a former boss of mine went there religiously to play golf so I was looking forward to finally seeing what the fuss was about. Due to the distance, we were told that transportation would be

Address: No. 7 Ibiyinka Olorunbe Close, Victoria Island, Lagos. Opening hours: Mon-Fri   8AM – 10PM Sat-Sun   12PM – 6PM Website: www.workstationng.com A few weeks ago, we got a chance to check out Workstation Lagos. It is located in the heart of Victoria Island and we loved the experience. Workstation is an innovative space that offers work office solutions for a wide spectrum of needs at different price points. We got a tour of the facilities and had a chance to live in it

Scarlet Lodge and another location were the options for a catch up session with my friend. Due to my pettiness, I opted for Scarlet. This decision came back to bite me. Located on Youins Bahsorun street in VI, Scarlett Lodge is a boutique hotel that calls itself an escape from the hustle and bustle of Lagos. We decided to dine at the pool side restaurant because my friend needed the sun for his hangover Vitamin D. Menus were brought quickly and we made our orders. A Later Ska

We always have awesome people on our tours and during our camping trip, one of our campers offered to treat us to a paint balling session at a spot that he manages. I had never been paint balling till then so I was pretty excited. I mean it was a chance to run around and pretend I was a soldier on the battle field. The only worrying thing for me was that I had heard that the shots can be painful but I was willing to take the chance. After a bit of planning and deciding on the

Address: 1089 Agoro Odiyan St, Victoria Island, Lagos I have driven past Casper & Gambini’s a million times. I always thought the exterior looked cool but never had a strong desire to dine at the restaurant. My college buddy was in the country for a few days and I haven’t seen her in ages.  The plan was to pick her up at Lekki phase 1 and I figured we could hang at Sailors lounge. Unfortunately, she went there the night before and wasn’t keen on going back. The search for an

Location: 12 Akin Olugbade Street, Victoria Island, Lagos Time: Sunday sunset 6:00pm Event: Dinner at Nok Garden with fine gal Nok by Alara is a restaurant that has a lot of buzz to it. I read every review I could find before my first visit and majority of them were glowingly positive. I got excited to visit the restaurant and grabbed along my partner in crime. We had a good time and we appreciated the effort being made to create “African fine dining,” but in all honesty the

Throw in a make shift train ride, a potluck picnic, history and a bunch of a travel enthusiasts and you have the perfect recipe for a travel blogger meet up. As the travel community in Nigeria continues to expand, a couple of us decided to put a face to the brands and meet up. After throwing ideas of where to meet up, we decided that a place that would let us sight see, have some fun and also provide a picnic atmosphere would work best. Where: Jaekel House at The Nigerian Rai

This is the way I view Lagos weekends. Friday is typically turn up night, that’s when the clubs are typically popping. Probably, hit up a pregame spot before ending up at a trendy club where u can enjoy good music, dance a storm and enjoy the best of Lagos nightlife. On Saturday, there is typically a wedding to go eat small chops at, a food festival or some pop up event. On Sunday after going to church or not, people hit up one of the many Sunday brunch buffets that exist in

Southern Sun Ikoyi, held a press briefing with their General Manager, Mr. Mark Loxley on Nelson Mandela International day. This upscale South African owned hotel has graced the Ikoyi landscape for almost a decade, catering to the needs of business and leisure travelers alike. Their Sunday brunch is still a favorite go to for a lot of the Island’s populist. We were super excited when we got the call to cover the event alongside travel/tourism writers from traditional news outl

Whispering Palms located in Iworo, Badagry is often referred to as a conference resort center. It has recreational facilities, a mini museum, a zoo (that has seen better days) and  rooms ranging in different types. Inside the Museum ​ ​ While there have been complaints of power fluctuating (there was no light in the museum when we visited), it is generally seen as a great destination to get away from the hustle and bustle of Lagos as it’s just you and the beach line. With qui

Guess who’s back with another restaurant review? Yup you guessed right, Mr. Pratt. This time he takes us to Toasties by BiscuitBoneBlog. My girl loves cheese especially in her sandwiches. I think there is something about the melted warm cheese running over her hands that does it for her.  So, when I came across a Toasties by BiscuitBoneBlog  Instagram post with a scrumptious looking cheesy sandwich I knew we had to check out the spot;  plus, it’s a great idea to score points

By now, almost everyone should know Lagos turned 50 this year. From the mini billboards littered around to artworks being done to beautify the city, Lagos isn’t letting their new age pass without some noise. I would like to say here that I’m a bit perplexed that faces such as MKO Abiola, Fela/Femi Anikulapo-Kuti and even Gani Fawehinmi were omitted from the success stories but that’s a post for another day. We decided to join in the fun and give you 50 fun facts about this ci

Yes we realise everyone and their mama has probably been to Hard Rock Cafe but that’s not going to stop us writing on it. The restaurant chain finally made its way to Nigeria and has been the venue for quite a few events. It also comes alive in the night as it is now one of the ‘pre-clubbing’ spots in Lagos on Friday nights so the brother and I had to go see what the fuss was all about. Why: Because it’s hard rock and truth be told we had never been to any but had heard a lot

I’m an old school girl at heart. Born in the right generation but my heart is in the 50s/60s. So when the opportunity to go to a drive in movie came up, I was all shades of excited. I mean it was another opportunity to kick something off my ‘old school bucket list’. Besides, it was another way to experience seeing a movie. The drive-in was organised by 7 Eleven Drive In and the location was at the Grand Suite field in Magodo. The time was for 6pm so we decided to get there ea

Looking for something different to do on the weekends? Our new resident writer Mr. Pratt has recently discovered a gem that both visitors and Lagos residents can do. We’re sure you’ll love  it. There are nights that remind you of how beautiful Lagos can be; it’s always summer and pleasant, especially on days where it rains just enough to cool off the day. Easter Sunday was one of those days and I had to send the bat signal to bae (we still using bae or not in 2017? 😊 ) – dat

Siting in a canoe, music playing and waiting for a tug at the worm on your fishing pole is a ‘foreign’ picture for most Nigerians. Fishing as an occupation is quite famous here but for leisure, that’s another kettle of fish entirely. It was for this very reason that we thought it would be a great, out of the box experience. Did you know? For most of us, this was our first time going on a fishing trip. We learnt that to go fishing successfully (deep water fishing or freshwater

Today’s post come courtesy of Mr. Pratt. Read enjoy and get inspired to dine there with all that greenery and light. I have three loves of my life, my adorable boxer pup, flowers/plants and yummy food. Caffe Tranche provides me with two of my three loves. Located in Victoria Island, this restaurant is the mastermind of Araba who has been delighting Lagosians with her famous cakes since the year 2000. Arrival Large glass walls surround the building, bringing the ‘outdoor’, ind