Sheyi Akintoye

I often get carried away and excited by listings of tour packages, especially when it appears to be a ''fair deal". Yeah, it happens to the best of us. You are not alone. Tour companies often come up with various mouth watering deals, and I have learnt overtime that it’s not just about looking for a great tour, but about getting one that’s ''right for me''. This involves engaging in active research because as a fun loving single in her late twenties, there’s a slim chance that I would enjoy the same tour as a couple in their 60’s. Although, I will have access to some nuggets of wisdom, but will I be achieving the purpose of my trip? Some decisions are just yours to make, and you can start by asking yourself these important questions: 1. What sort of group tour is being proposed?      In my teens, when a group tour is mentioned, what comes to mind is an excursion on a bus,   which was mostly educational tours. There are othe

Creatives get in here! I found you an amazing spot. You have to think outside the box for this one! Its perfect for music videos, vintage, team bonding, fairy-tale, train themed shoots and events. Pump Trolley A.K.A  Olomo Kuya (Burdened parenting) I discovered this secret location whilst researching new locations for an upcoming event, and guess what? turns out it's a mini museum with a secret garden. Just perfect!     My new find "The Jaekel House" is a two storey restored colonial mansion turned mini Museum, which originally housed the General Manager of The Nigerian Railway Corporation, before it was later converted to a rest house for the railway senior staff. However, its now been managed by Legacy 1995; a Non-Governmental Organisation.    The classic colonial architecture is situated at Ebute Metta, and was built in 1898. It was named after a former superintendent of the Nigerian Railway