It takes more than good intentions to go hiking at Ado Awaye mountains. When you are over fifty, you need wisdom, fitness and the support of every other thing. This was supposed to be my third time climbing these mountains. Piece of cake. So I thought. Anyway, we got to Read more…
It’s good to make traveling a part of your life. Several years ago, as a student of the University of Lagos whilst hanging around with a couple of friends, our discussion drifted into the issue of travelling. I was so surprised to discover that I had friends who had never Read more…
“Don’t leave your walls empty” as a quote was first brought to my notice by a friend. Let us call him Kunle. I asked if I could steal the quote and he replied in the affirmative. Not only did he say it in our several meetings together over the weeks Read more…
As the Dubai Fountain show ended I blurted this out. “How did they do this? Incredible. Water fountains dancing! Once is surely not enough. We have to see this show again”. I immediately told my wife. She agreed with me so we decided to pay the price to wait for Read more…
Before heading off to Dubai of course I had checked online concerning the touristry places over there in other to get myself acquainted with the place. Nothing I saw online prepared me for the beauty I was presented with at the Dubai Marina. We arrived at the Dubai Marina Yacht Read more…
My wife and I were picked up from our hotel at about 4 pm by our guide who also added another family from a different hotel before we finally headed up towards the desert. In this jeep, we had three Nigerians, an Indian family and our Pakistani driver who represented Read more…
One person that puts smiles on everyone’s face at Erin Jesa Waterfalls is Baba Sunday Jegede. I personally call him “the rainbow of Erin Jesa waterfalls “. I named him so because he adds color to events as they unravel at the waterfall location. This beloved man is an open Read more…
Deny me not access to the woods Do not hinder me from traversing the nations Sun, sea, and sand fills me with joy My name is Ovyay, the Traveling Poet. Dust, rain, contrary winds can’t stop me Roads, trains, planes are my comrades More money, no money rumblings of the Read more…
I have been asked, “why do you travel”? Such a simple question but for me tricky to answer. Why I said it’s tricky to answer is because to give the right answer, you must be able to discern why the question was asked. I am saying this because I have Read more…
If you love antiquity with a heavy touch of royalty then head up with me to Kajuru Castle in Southern Kaduna. You will not regret it. Its about 40 kilometres from Kaduna town. For about 4 years, I had nursed the desire to visit Kajuru Castle but for many reasons Read more…