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I'm Afoma! I'm a writer, reader, and traveler seeing the world one step at a time!

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Where to Stay in London as a First Timer

In this post, I’ll share the three areas we stayed in during our three-week visit and one area we really wanted to stay in but ended up not staying in. I’ll also share our chosen accommodations in each location and my honest thoughts about it. Hopefully, this gives you some ideas for choosing where to stay in London when visiting for the first time.

What to Know Before Your First Visit to South Africa

South Africa had been on my bucket list for ages. Sun, mountains, beaches, culture, history — what’s not to love? So, when it was finally time to visit, we did as much research as possible to get the most out of the trip. If you’ve had your eye on traveling to South Africa, this post will help. I’ll share some useful tips from our three-week visit about everything from travel requirements, safety, culture, and getting around major cities in South Africa.

Our Visit to Lamu: Lamu Travel Guide

Even before I actively wanted to visit Kenya, I’d heard so much about beautiful Lamu. Several social media connections had posted pictures on a sunset dhow—and honestly, I wasn’t sure Lamu would be my kind of island. It seemed so remote, so far away, so still, so old. But one weekend on this slow-paced island changed my view. If you’re contemplating a visit to the Kenyan coast, put Lamu on your radar. This Lamu travel guide will provide all the information you need to make your trip a success.

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