The Sheraton Lagos hotel is located about six miles from Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Depending on the time of day – these six miles can take upwards of one hour to arrive. Upon arrival at the hotel, each car is checked by two security guards. They scan underneath the car, check under the hood and…
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The time I had to bribe my way into Nigeria
I actually enjoy traveling to Nigeria. My work takes me there from time to time and I love the people that live there. There is such an entrepreneurial spirit. Lagos can only be described as chaotic with lots of people crammed into a city all trying to get somewhere with ineffective governance at best. My…
Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya – Flight problems and ATM fun
Index The human pin cushion Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya trip report – pre-trip The flights Accra Coconut Grove The rain forest Nigeria Air and Sheraton Flight problems and ATM fund Kenya The trip home After holding business meetings for a couple of days in Lagos, it was time to leave for my next destination –…
Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya – the flights
Index The human pin cushion Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya trip report – pre-trip The flights Accra Coconut Grove The rain forest Nigeria Air and Sheraton Flight problems Kenya The trip home I had to apply for a visa for Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya. I used a travel broker for all three but made a mistake…
Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya trip report – pre-trip
Index Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya trip report – pre-trip The flights Accra Coconut Grove The rain forest Nigeria Air and Sheraton Flight problems Kenya The trip home It was my very first trip to any part of Africa and therefore I was concerned about all kinds of things – malaria, bad food, bad water, etc.…
The human pin cushion for Africa trip
A couple of weeks ago, I headed down to the local health clinic to get the proper shots for my first trip to Africa. As I walked in – I realized it was the first day before school and the waiting room was packed with kids waiting for their immunizations. The lovely receptionist asked where…
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