Saturday, 6 July 2013

Tourist Attractions in Lagos



Lagos is the biggest city of Nigeria and the land of beaches. If you are planning your next trip to Lagos, so it’s a very good idea. Visiting Lagos can be a fun for you if you are visiting Lagos with your friends. Lagos is a peaceful city and industrial zone of Nigeria. Therefore it contributes a valuable share in the GDP of the
country. Traveling to the city is not a problem today as a large number of airlines providing cheap flights to Nigeria.
The law an order situation of the country is good as Nigerian Government is spending a huge amount to enhance the performance of law enforcement agencies. Medical facilities are very well in the Lagos as it is developed according to international standards. There are a number of points of interests in Lagos you must see and enjoy. Some of them are as follow.
National Museum
National Museum of Nigeria is located in Lagos and has a precious collection of historic things. National Museum defines the whole history of Nigeria in one glance.
Freedom Park
Freedom Park is the most attractive place for tourists who visit Lagos Nigeria. The place was torture cell for those who oppose the Nigerian government rules.
National Art Theatre
The military hat shape national art theatre represents the art and culture of the country and used for multi purposes. It was constructed in military era therefore the military hat is considered to be a land mark.
Jhalobia Recreation Park and Garden
This beautiful park and garden is situated near Muritala Muhammad Airport. It is used for multi-purposes including the Hajj gathering. This park is often visited by different schools and colleges for picnic. You can be very fortune to see a wedding ceremony in the garden.


Tuesday, 2 July 2013

Tourist Attractions in Abuja



Abuja is the capital of Nigeria and one of the best tourist places of Nigeria. Abuja is one of the most populated cities of Nigeria. If you are planning your next trip to Abuja, you will be happy and enjoy a lot after arriving here. A large number of international airlines are providing cheap flights to Nigeria, so flying
to Abuja is not a matter.
There are some security concerns in Nigeria’s northern areas where some jihadist organizations are working so beware while traveling to these specific areas. Women cannot wear shorts and men cannot drink openly because they are implementing strict Islamic Sharia laws. Even though the overall security situation in the country is peaceful and Nigerian government is spending a huge amount on law enforcement agencies.
Abuja is rich in natural and man made tourist attractions all over the city and Millennium Park is one of them. The park is so vast and attractive with a number of facilities available inside the park. The park is known by its green patches and shady trees. If you visit Abuja, don’t forget to visit this beautiful sight of Nigeria.
As Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria, therefore residence is comparatively high in this city. A large number of hotels are providing all kind of international hotel facilities. Along with all these costly hotels, there are many other hotels providing hoteling facilities at very cheap rates.
Jabi Lake is another beautiful sight to visit in Abuja. If you are in the center of the city it will take less than 15 minutes to arrive at Jabi Lake. The tourists enjoy a lot at this point and enjoy boating and much more. There is beautiful park to visit along with Jabi Lake known as Jabi Park. It is also a great tourist attraction in Abuja.



Saturday, 22 June 2013

Nigerian Drinks and Foods



If you are planning your next trip to Nigeria and want to know about popular foods and drinks of Nigerian community if you are keen to eat and drink. Nigeria is divided by two hundred and fifty different tribes; it means you can enjoy more than two hundred different delicious foods in Nigeria. There are a few foods
which are common and consume on daily basis by Nigerians, all over the country like beans, rice etc.
It is not difficult to travel to Nigeria as the number of international airlines is offering cheap flights to Nigeria. Specialty of Nigerian foods is the traditional foods that you can enjoy and remember for whole of your life. Due to over than 250 tribes, there is a variation in taste of people to consume food. Due to this difference, meat is more common in the northern areas of Nigeria. In other areas of Nigeria, fried rice, Jolof rice and pounded yams are common to eat.
These are traditional and common foods that you can enjoy in Nigeria commonly. Fast food industry is in crisis in America and Europe for a longer period of time. But in Nigeria the fast food industry is flourishing very fast. Nigerian is very keen to eat fast food. Nigerian people often eat in the homes but you can find every kind of world food in Nigerian hotels.
One thing which is added in the Nigerian menu is the Asian Samosa. You can find this delicious dish in the parties. Nigeria is the land of beach, and if you visit any famous beach of Nigeria, you will find almost every kind of wine on the beach. Nigerian bars are offering their services according to international standards and you can enjoy every kind of soft and hard drink in those bars, at very cheap rate.  

Thursday, 20 June 2013

Things to Avoid in Travelling



Traveling is one of the great hobbies among people. Some are ready to travel for business needs, some for vocations and some for family. The world has become unsecured ever than before. Therefore you need to take some rational steps while traveling in any part of the world. If we talk about Nigeria a number of
companies are offering cheap flights to Nigeria, and if you land there, keep the following things in the mind.
Don’t eat anything from a stranger in the traveling in any part of Nigeria. You need to walk in the groups rather than alone, especially tonight. Don’t talk about you and about you in the public places to avoid any unwanted happenings. There are no go areas in almost every country of the world today, get proper information about it and then decide your destination. Never leave your hotel without informing about your routine trip as a backup.
According to health point of view, avoid tap water while you are traveling or staying in any part of the world. Non-hygienic water is causing more than 90% diseases of the world, therefore be careful about drinking water. If you are in travel use sealed bottles of a quality brand, and if you are staying somewhere, always use boiled water for your routine use.
Get proper information about water, if the water is non-hygienic to drink and use, avoid salad and vegetables to eat. Even don’t brush your teeth with that water as it will cause a number of diseases. Also avoid ice if it is made of that water. Try to use the ice made of boiled water. Eat food or soup when it is hot; avoid food when it is cold as bacteria multiply in the cold food if you don’t keep it below 40 degree Fahrenheit.   

Wednesday, 19 June 2013

Things to do in Lagos Nigeria



If you are planning your visit to Nigeria, don’t forget to visit Lagos the second fastest growing city of Africa. Lagos is one of the most crowded cities of the world after, Tokyo and Mumbai. Population of Lagos is
estimated up to 8.8 million which is expected to grow up to 10 million till 2015. Lagos is a port city therefore it is considered the most important city of Nigeria according to business and economic point of view.
There are number of air travel companies offering cheap flights to Nigeria, so traveling is not an issue. A number of American and European airlines are operating in Nigeria. Health and medical facilities are available in Lagos on international grounds. You need not to be worried about your health. Law an order situation is comparatively good than before as Nigerian Government is spending a huge amount on law enforcement agencies.
But you need to take rational steps while traveling in Lagos. Don’t eat anything from any stranger especially in the journey. Always travel in the group rather than alone especially at the night. Nigerian people are mostly friendly, loving and cooperative even though don’t talk about you in the public places. There are several things you can do in the Lagos.
If you visit Lagos and did not visit Meu Limao bar, so you are so unlucky. You can find everything in this restaurant according to international standards at very cheap rates. Lagos is the port city, therefore there are number of fantastic beach places in the Lagos. Camilo, Dona Ana, Pinhao and Batata are some of the beautiful beaches to visit.
Praca do Infante is also one of the amazing sites to visit in Lagos. This is the place where in 15th century the slaves were auctioned.