Travel Musings – Same Footprints

2018 in Travel

January 20, 2019January 30, 2019

If I had to sum up 2018’s travel experiences in one word, I would use “Catharsis”

At this point, my default is to laugh at myself because cringe-worthy moments follow me around like a lost puppy does a stranger. Keep reading for some laughable, hide-your-face moments from my travels. Involuntary Nudity In retrospect, when I packed my bathing suits for my stay in the Dominican Republic, I didn’t think it through. […]

Travel With My Family: My Favorite Moments

April 7, 2018August 2, 2019

This is me openly reminiscing about some of my favorite travel moments with my family. Calabar to Oron, Akwa Ibom: Almost every year on the 25th of December, a day that we celebrated for obvious reasons (Christmas) and because it marked 2 birthdays in the family, we would leave Calabar for Oron by car or […]

When in Zanzibar…

March 27, 2018January 30, 2019

When I think about the places I’ve visited over the years, from childhood to now, it saddens me to see that my home continent barely features on that list. Despite living in Nigeria for over 13 years, I only visited three states and two neighboring countries. Paltry. Insufficient. Over the next three years, I hope […]

Hometown Tourist in Key West

March 24, 2018January 30, 2019

A light wind blew air heavy with the scent of salt into my nose as I ran into the roadside gas station with my mom holding my hand. She had pulled me out of the way of a reversing truck, tugging on my arm so hard it hurt. “We came to Key West to have […]

Eating Through NYC: Part 3

March 10, 2018January 30, 2019

I like to read about where people have been, but a significant interest for me lies in the food from those places. Although I often run out of ways to describe what something tasted like, I hardly shy away from sharing. Am I your expert guide to food in NYC? that’s a hard no, but […]

2017’s Memorable Travel Moments

December 31, 2017February 23, 2018

I’m grateful for the places I visited that wouldn’t have made my 2017 wanderlist, the people I met on the literal and figurative road, and the unforgettable experiences that this year brought.

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