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Travel with a Pen is a Nigerian Travel Blog showcasing Nigeria and Africa Travel. On this blog, I share budget-friendly tips and breakdowns for travel within Africa and the rest of the world.
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3d ago
While planning our Namibian adventure, I stumbled upon a hidden gem nestled on the outskirts of Windhoek, the country’s vibrant capital. This charming guesthouse instantly captured my imagination. Eager to secure our stay for our May trip, I fired off ..read more
Travel with a Pen
1w ago
We arrived in Ao Nang from Phuket via a 3-hour private taxi transfer. Our driver from the previous day had been superb, so rather than taking the cheaper but less direct option of a bus and ferry transfer, we hired ..read more
Travel with a Pen
2w ago
On day four in the Kansai region, I took a day trip from Kyoto to Nara Deer Park. I had spent the last three days in the city visiting several shrines and temples, parks and forests, exploring Higashimaya Ward and ..read more
Travel with a Pen
3w ago
The first time I visited Namibia, I travelled there for work, spending an exciting month aboard the Rowan Renaissance, which was stationed offshore Walvis Bay. Once I got off, I spent a day in Walvis Bay before transferring to Windhoek ..read more
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1M ago
Mark and I arrived in Phuket, Thailand after a fairly long day of travel, which surprisingly, did not feel that long. We travelled on the 1 am Qatar Airways flight from Nairobi and arrived on the same calendar day at ..read more
Travel with a Pen
1M ago
Last year, we had the pleasure of hosting Mark’s parents in Kenya. It was his dad’s second time visiting the country and the first time for his mum. As you can imagine, we were excited to show them all our ..read more
Travel with a Pen
1M ago
My Nigerian passport renewal process took just one day! Yes, you read that right but that’s not even the best part. If you are a Nigerian citizen, whether at home or abroad, you must have had your fair share of ..read more
Travel with a Pen
1M ago
Namibia is an incredibly beautiful country that deserves a spot on every traveller’s wishlist. For many nationalities, the country offers favourable visa conditions, including visa-free entries or the option to get a visa on arrival. Unfortunately, Nigeria is not currently ..read more
Travel with a Pen
2M ago
My third day in Kyoto was just as magical as the second. Again, I began bright early, walking about 15 minutes to the train station to catch a direct train to Arashiayama. As you might have caught on from the ..read more
Travel with a Pen
2M ago
A ride on the bullet train brought me from Odawara Station to Kyoto. This was yet another addition to a trip filled with several exciting moments. Taking a ride on the high-speed train (Shinkansen) was something I looked forward to ..read more