The Federal Palace Hotel
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Togo to Benin to Nigeria!
3 borders in a day... As usual we're up by 5:30 and ready to hit the road, we've set a big target (not mileage but border crossings) so we're expecting a challenge! The borders went pretty smoothly actually so unfortunately or fortunately we don't have any horror stories of bribery. While some are incredibly officious, some lethargic, some just plain asleep we've been very lucky with our border officials. Our Benin visa had expired but after some negotiation ...
Hey, sistah
... were many people out walking among the colorful shopfronts, cafes and street vendors. As our bus wended through the throng, the armed escort advised us to keep the window shades drawn -would our appearance otherwise be so startling to the passer's by?
I went to the hotel salon during my stay. The beauticians were very welcoming and proudly made a point of ...
Lagos Day #2
... I’m paying $123 to hire a car for one day. The driver also tells me it will take three hours to get to Badagry, which raises my eyebrows because my book states the town is only 40 miles from Lagos and takes one hour.
I found the ABC Transport booking office, oddly located in a small shoe store in the shopping center. The friendly woman at the desk tells me the fare to Cotonou, Benin, will be N 5,900 ($36.20). Credit cards are not accepted. I don’t have that much ...
Flying IAH-LOS
... 2:12 with cashews – not the traditional mixed nuts that United has always served to commence a premium-cabin meal service. Hmmm, that’s a curious change. I like cashews, so that’s no problem – but the mixed nuts are nicer. I wonder why someone decided to make that change. I ordered orange juice with Grand Marnier as my cocktail.
The new BusinessFirst menu standardizes the entrée choices – there will now always be one beef, one chicken, ...
Lagos
Wir fahren mit einem Minibus nach Lagos, mit mehr als 15 Mio. Einwohnern die groesste Stadt Afrikas. Und sie hat alles was man erwartet, Elendsquartiere, in denen die Menschen auf engstem Raum in Bruchbuden leben, eine beeindruckenden Skyline, von der man wegen des Smogs leider nicht viel sieht, ein Marina mit eleganten Booten, Restaurants, die wie Fort Knox ...
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- Swimming pool
- Room service
- Free High-Speed Internet
- Fitness/Health center
- Business Services
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