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Travel Blogs from Lagos
Togo to Benin to Nigeria!
... He offers us an escort and takes us to the hotel blaring his horn all the way! He calls himself the general and explains there are motorcycle clubs in all states of *****ia...he then starts to call each one to introduce us...Erm random! Before the obligatory dishing out of mobile numbers, email addresses an Facebook! Had a hot shower, a few beers on the beach, watched a movie and ate an actual chocolate that hadn't melted! Golden! Full breakfast in the morning ...
Hey, sistah
... that all of their products were 'Made in the USA.' Before my appointment, I wondered if the experience would be like going to the 'Queen of Sheba' salon with my batchmates in Dubai, where hair relaxing, ironing and braiding was the order of the day. However, the hotel appeared to cater to a very international clientel and so my simple wash and conditioning was not out of ...
Badagry to Lagos by Van
... via the Third Mainland Bridge. We arrive Obalende Motor Park at 9:54. A full-blown thunderstorm is now underway. It’s raining hard and lighting is illuminating the sky. I pull out my umbrella and Yomi is impressed I thought to bring one. Well, it is the rainy season in West Africa, so of course I did.
Our final challenge is locating a taxi to take us the last few miles back to Three Arms Hotel. There are no taxis in sight. We do spot a pair of rickshaws. Yomi talks to ...
Lagos Day #1
... samovita into the mystery spicy stuff in the bowl. Yes, that tastes pretty good. Well, this is quite interesting!
During dinner, I sorted my photos from today and also from my Pakistan trip. Back to my room at 9:41 to get ready for bed. Sorted more pictures and turned the lights out at 11:14.
I didn’t really do anything on my first day in *****ia – merely traveled from the airport to my hotel. But already it’s been exhausting and full of ...
Lagos
... Autos, die sich Stoßstange an Stoßstange nur meterweise vorwärts bewegen, eine Luftverschmutzung jenseits aller Vorstellung und eine öffentliche Infrastruktur, die nicht in der Lage ist, den Bedarf der Menschen zu decken. Leber dieses Chaos führen Highways rund um und durch die Stadt, die mit Speedfraeks und Verkehrsstaus vollgepackt sind.
Wir brauchen fast 2 ...