2020! a year never to forget in an hurry. It was the start of a new decade, with a whole lot of expectations and goals across the globe. In fact vision 2020 is clarity and sharpness of a normal visual acuity, that year 2020 was suppose to be spectacular. BOOM! and spectacular it was, as...
Author: Vera Sharon (Vera ohioma)
What to do if you get stranded when travelling!
Stranded! you do agree with me that this is one “word” no traveler likes to hear especially when away from home. But it does happen, natural disasters do occur, flights get cancelled due to bad weather, political unrest and even outbreak of infectious disease. The novel coronavirus https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html is a pandemic that struck the globe...
TIPS FOR A SAFE TOURISM EXPERIENCE
Safe travel should be every travelers priority and responsibility in the new way to travel. As the lockdown ease globally in phases, international flights resume operations flying passengers from one destination to another. Tourism organizations, destinations and hospitality companies are also reopening their doors to welcome guests back with a safe but exciting experience. There...
I got robbed on my 1st outbound travel
Wait a minute! how did I get robbed on my very 1st international travel? Before we dive into this article, take 3 minutes to read my other post on my first travel experience http://mygatehub.com/2019/04/24/african-girl-1st-travel-experience/ . So I got robbed when I traveled to Dubai, so many lessons learnt from that trip till date. Like they say...
What will shape the end-to-end travel experience for Africa?
March, 2020 history was made in the travel industry, when the skies shutdown and went to rest due to #covid19 pandemic. Guess what! we bring good news, the travel and hospitality industry is reopening its doors again as the world economy reopens in phases. Industry players and stakeholders are working hard to provide solutions that...
8 tips on how i work from home prior to #COVID-19
“Work from home” is now a common phrase as a result of the current pandemic – #CORONAVIRUS. Who wouldn’t agree that the outbreak of COVID-19 has brought upon the Business world a whole new level of change to work pattern. At the exit of COVID-19, corporate bodies and businesses will likely adopt this new approach...
How to plan for holiday on a budget and last minute!
Holiday is coming – tink!tink!!tink!!! infact its already here, who would have thought 2019 will run so fast. Seasonal Holiday is my best time of the year to take time to unwind with family, and of course my friends. Who wouldn’t agree! This year 2019, has been filled with so many back to back activities...
Mums dont talk about postpartum in Africa
Yeppy! I recently joined the mums squad, been away from blogging, busy nursing my little one. Then I noticed with mums here in Africa that certain topics concerning women’s health, such as “Postpartum” are rarely up for discussion. Strange as it is, one can tie this to the precedent set by our ancestors. There is...
Tips to deal with 0-1 luggage policy for Africans
Home and abroad, Africans love to travel with so many bags regardless of trip duration. I guess because most Africans travel to visit family and friends than as tourists. So there is a constant need to travel abroad with local items. It’s a habit not soon to change, pretty much hooked on the communal lifestyle...
3 steps on meeting locals as a Traveler
Traveler explore for real life experience, tourist only travel for fun! Does that sound like you? If you are looking at catching life-time memories as a traveler, meeting locals should be a regular menu on your itinerary. I tell aspiring travelers that spending time with locals is the real deal when visiting a new destination,...